Postcode G23 5BD (Glasgow City)

Map showing G23 5BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode G23 5BD is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G23 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G23 5BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 G23 5BD as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to G23 5BD is Vaila Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Skirsa Place and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.54 km away at Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station, 3.6 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for G23 5BD 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to G23 5BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to G23 5BD, and the approximate distance away.

Vaila Street 31 m
Skirsa Place 80 m
Vaila Place 99 m
Skirsa Square 114 m
Skirsa Street 131 m
Fara Street 242 m
Tresta Road 256 m
Drummond Court 272 m
Erradale Street 385 m
Herma Street 435 m
A879 500 m
Maryhill Road 1.39 km
Balmore Road 1.41 km
Great Western Road 6.67 km
A726 14.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode G23 5BD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G23 5BD - Data from Apr 2022

Skirsa Place Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Skirsa Square Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Fara Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Fara Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Skirsa Square Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station Metro/Tram 2.55 km
Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Partick Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing Ferry 4.1 km
Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing Ferry 4.1 km
Govan Ferry Landing Ferry 4.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G23 5BD - Data from Dec 2021

Stockingfield Junction Inland Water 916 m
Firhill Basin Inland Water 1.66 km
Kelvindale Glen Valley 1.78 km
Templehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Rookery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Gilmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Whitehill Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Wilderness Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Ferguston Muir Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
St Germains Loch Inland Water 4.09 km
Meadowburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Cawder Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Bardowie Loch Inland Water 4.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for G23 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

63 meters consuming 489,415 kWh - mean 7,768 kWh : median 6,873 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

69 meters consuming 173,164 kWh - mean 2,510 kWh : median 2,073 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G23 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.89687600
Longitude -4.27357200
OS Easting 257933
OS Northing 0669420
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1810
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Glasgow North
Electoral Ward Canal
Local Authority District Glasgow City
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000052
Travel To Work Area Glasgow

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004999
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Maryhill East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Maryhill East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7B2