The postcode G3 8RB is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G3 8RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G3 8RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8RB as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to G3 8RB is Hastie Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kelvingrove Art Galleries and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 665 m away at Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station, 823 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 151.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.3 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 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G3 8RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G3 8RB
| 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 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Kelvingrove Art Galleries | 108 m | |
| Clayslaps Road | 130 m | |
| Kelvingrove Art Galleries | 133 m | |
| Clayslaps Road | 147 m | |
| Blantyre Street | 162 m | |
| Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station | 665 m | |
| Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station | 667 m | |
| Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station | 670 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 823 m | |
| Partick Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 873 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 874 m | |
| Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing | 937 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G3 8RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 516 m | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.27 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 2.85 km | |
| North Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Camp Hill | 4.24 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.55 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 4.91 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 5.01 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 5.14 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 5.26 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 6 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 6.04 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 6.55 km | |
| Attenuation Pond | 6.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G3 8RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 151.7 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.5 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for G3 8RB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86715200 |
| Longitude | -4.29162200 |
| OS Easting | 256695 |
| OS Northing | 0666150 |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005262 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Finnieston and Kelvinhaugh |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Finnieston and Kelvinhaugh - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C2 |