The postcode G2 8LJ is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1996.G2 8LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
G2 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of G2 8LJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G2 8LJ is Brown Street which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is James Watt Street and is 86 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 609 m away at St Enoch SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Rail Station, 341 m away.
Policing for G2 8LJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Glasgow City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to G2 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G2 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G2 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G2 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| James Watt Street | 86 m | |
| James Watt Street | 99 m | |
| Marriott Hotel | 213 m | |
| West Campbell Street | 230 m | |
| York Street | 235 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 609 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 614 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 618 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 341 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 343 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 382 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 275 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 482 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G2 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.64 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.68 km | |
| North Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 3.99 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.13 km |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.78 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.14 km | |
| Court Hill | 5.16 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 5.71 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.77 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.37 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 66.16 km | |
| North Sea | 648.6 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85875300 |
| Longitude | -4.26468000 |
| OS Easting | 258350 |
| OS Northing | 0665160 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow Central |
| Electoral Ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Local Authority District | Glasgow City |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000052 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
City Centre South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
City Centre South - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |