The postcode G23 5BU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in March 1987 and is an active postcode. G23 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G23 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to G23 5BU is Ferndale Drive which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mullardoch Street and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.85 km away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Partick Rail Station, 3.55 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G23 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G23 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G23 5BU
| Introduction | March 1987 |
| 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 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mullardoch Street | 95 m | |
| Mullardoch Street | 108 m | |
| Ferndale Place | 160 m | |
| Ferndale Court | 196 m | |
| Rothes Drive | 227 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 2.85 km | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 2.86 km | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 2.87 km | |
| Partick Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 4.06 km | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 4.06 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G23 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Stockingfield Junction | 1.12 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Templehill Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 1.89 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 2.58 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 2.64 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.73 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Gilmore Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Kilmardinny Loch | 3.43 km | |
| Dougalston Loch | 3.88 km | |
| Wilderness Plantation | 3.88 km | |
| Bardowie Loch | 3.97 km | |
| Beech Wood | 4.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G23 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 49.91 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.9 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.5 | 41 |
Energy usage data for G23 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90092500 |
| Longitude | -4.29607700 |
| OS Easting | 256541 |
| OS Northing | 0669917 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005057 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Summerston North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Summerston North - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |