The postcode G2 8LR is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G2 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G2 8LR 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 8LR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G2 8LR is Brown Street which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is James Watt Street and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 612 m away at St Enoch SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Rail Station, 339 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G2 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G2 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G2 8LR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G2 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| James Watt Street | 82 m | |
| James Watt Street | 93 m | |
| Marriott Hotel | 211 m | |
| West Campbell Street | 214 m | |
| Pitt Street | 224 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 612 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 616 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 621 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 339 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 341 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 382 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 291 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 491 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G2 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.62 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.7 km | |
| North Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 3.98 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.12 km |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.8 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.16 km | |
| Court Hill | 5.17 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 5.73 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.78 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.38 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 66.17 km | |
| North Sea | 648.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G2 8LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85891100 |
| Longitude | -4.26462700 |
| OS Easting | 258353 |
| OS Northing | 0665178 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |