The postcode G3 8XS is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in May 1986 and is an active postcode. G3 8XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G3 8XS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8XS as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to G3 8XS is Argyle Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elderslie Street and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station, 457 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.9% 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 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G3 8XS 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 8XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G3 8XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G3 8XS
| Introduction | May 1986 |
| 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 8XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Elderslie Street | 111 m | |
| Elderslie Street | 112 m | |
| Breadalbane Street | 160 m | |
| Breadalbane Street | 161 m | |
| St Vincent Terrace | 219 m | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 1.07 km | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 1.07 km | |
| St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station | 1.07 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 457 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 496 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 949 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 951 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G3 8XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 2.3 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 3.43 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Camp Hill | 3.51 km | |
| North Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 4.17 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.84 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5.4 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 5.49 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 5.67 km | |
| Rookery Plantation | 5.98 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.26 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 6.35 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 6.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G3 8XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73 Mbps | 83.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 21 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% | 15.9 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 38.1% | 100% | 111.4 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 61.9% | 61.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G3 8XS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86227900 |
| Longitude | -4.27548300 |
| OS Easting | 257686 |
| OS Northing | 0665575 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |