The postcode G2 8PQ is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.G2 8PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
G2 8PQ 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 8PQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G2 8PQ is James Watt Street which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is York Street and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 585 m away at St Enoch SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Rail Station, 361 m away.
Policing for G2 8PQ 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 8PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G2 8PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G2 8PQ
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| 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 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| York Street | 123 m | |
| James Watt Street | 124 m | |
| James Watt Street | 161 m | |
| James Watt Street | 177 m | |
| Marriott Hotel | 275 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 585 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 590 m | |
| St Enoch SPT Subway Station | 595 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 361 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 364 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 389 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 166 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 417 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G2 8PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.76 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.56 km | |
| North Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.11 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.24 km |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.68 km | |
| Court Hill | 5.03 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.08 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 5.61 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.67 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.27 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 66.06 km | |
| North Sea | 648.5 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85764000 |
| Longitude | -4.26464700 |
| OS Easting | 258348 |
| OS Northing | 0665036 |
| 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 |