The postcode G3 8GG is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 2006 and is an active postcode. G3 8GG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G3 8GG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 G3 8GG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G3 8GG is Port Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Breadalbane Street and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station, 320 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G3 8GG 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 8GG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G3 8GG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G3 8GG
| Introduction | January 2006 |
| 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 8GG - Data from Apr 2022
| Breadalbane Street | 160 m | |
| Breadalbane Street | 178 m | |
| Police Station | 226 m | |
| Elderslie Street | 288 m | |
| Hydepark Street | 291 m | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 1.21 km | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 1.21 km | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 1.22 km | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 320 m | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 643 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 763 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 765 m | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 879 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G3 8GG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.42 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 3.47 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 3.49 km | |
| North Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.65 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5.22 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 5.52 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 5.53 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.1 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 6.13 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 6.17 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 6.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G3 8GG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.4 Mbps | 58.8 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 15.2 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.3 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86153300 |
| Longitude | -4.27817000 |
| OS Easting | 257516 |
| OS Northing | 0665497 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow Central |
| Electoral Ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| 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: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005064 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Anderston |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Anderston - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |