The postcode G3 6BQ is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G3 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G3 6BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 G3 6BQ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.
The closest road name to G3 6BQ is Park Terrace Lane which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 304 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 566 m away at Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station, 857 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 G3 6BQ 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 G3 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G3 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G3 6BQ
| 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 G3 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road | 304 m | |
| Burnbank Bowling Club | 307 m | |
| Woodlands Gate | 308 m | |
| Burnbank Bowling Club | 320 m | |
| Park Road | 324 m | |
| Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station | 566 m | |
| Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station | 570 m | |
| Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station | 575 m | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 857 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 881 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.24 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.24 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 1.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G3 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 559 m | |
| Firhill Basin | 1.68 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 2.62 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Camp Hill | 4.31 km | |
| North Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 5 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 5.01 km | |
| Corker Hill | 5.16 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 5.44 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.46 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5.58 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 5.9 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 6.63 km | |
| High Moss Plantation | 6.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G3 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.7 Mbps | 68.6 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.6 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G3 6BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86920000 |
| Longitude | -4.28055300 |
| OS Easting | 257395 |
| OS Northing | 0666355 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow Central |
| Electoral Ward | Hillhead |
| 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 | S34005285 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Woodlands |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Woodlands - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A3 |