The postcode G23 5BL is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in February 1983 and is an active postcode. G23 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G23 5BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to G23 5BL is Abercorn Place which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxhills Place and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.36 km away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Partick Rail Station, 4.21 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.6 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 G23 5BL 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 G23 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G23 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G23 5BL
| Introduction | February 1983 |
| 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 G23 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxhills Place | 144 m | |
| Letterfearn Drive | 257 m | |
| Gallan Avenue | 297 m | |
| Lewiston Road | 406 m | |
| Fairhaven Road | 451 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 3.36 km | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 3.37 km | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 3.37 km | |
| Partick Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Milngavie Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 4.6 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 4.67 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 4.67 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G23 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Templehill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 1.4 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Whitehill Woods | 2 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 2.69 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.74 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 3 km | |
| Wilderness Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 3.11 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Bardowie Loch | 3.35 km | |
| Kilmardinny Loch | 3.5 km | |
| Beech Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Dougalston Loch | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G23 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 124.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 130.2 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for G23 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90508000 |
| Longitude | -4.28433900 |
| OS Easting | 257290 |
| OS Northing | 0670355 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005336 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Summerston Central and West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Summerston Central and West - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |