The postcode G20 8QU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G20 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G20 8QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 G20 8QU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to G20 8QU is Clouston Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oban Lane and is 142 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 797 m away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Partick Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G20 8QU 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 G20 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G20 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G20 8QU
| 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 G20 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oban Lane | 142 m | |
| Fergus Drive | 147 m | |
| Mingarry Street | 202 m | |
| Mingarry Street | 205 m | |
| Oban Drive | 211 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 797 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 801 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 805 m | |
| Partick Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 2.2 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 2.2 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 2.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G20 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 1.18 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 1.26 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 1.3 km |
| Templehill Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 4.15 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 4.18 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 4.6 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 4.63 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 4.81 km | |
| Crow Hill | 4.94 km | |
| Wilderness Plantation | 5.04 km | |
| North Wood | 5.52 km | |
| Kilmardinny Loch | 5.66 km | |
| Meadowburn Wood | 5.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G20 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.6 Mbps | 91.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.9 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for G20 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.88124000 |
| Longitude | -4.28626600 |
| OS Easting | 257081 |
| OS Northing | 0667707 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow North |
| Electoral Ward | Maryhill |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Students and professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005043 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Kelvin |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Kelvin - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |