The postcode G31 5BU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. G31 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G31 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 G31 5BU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to G31 5BU is Quarryknowe Gardens which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caroline Street and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station, 4.12 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 151.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.2 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 G31 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 G31 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G31 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G31 5BU
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 G31 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Caroline Street | 24 m | |
| Caroline Street | 53 m | |
| Quarryknowe Street | 179 m | |
| Quarryknowe Street | 207 m | |
| St Mark Street | 291 m | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Glasgow Queen Street Low Level Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 4.49 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 4.77 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 6.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G31 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hogganfield Loch | 3.11 km | |
| Kenmuir Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 3.85 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 3.94 km | |
| Kenmuir Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Frankfield Loch | 4.28 km | |
| Holmhills Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Borgie Glen | Valley | 4.85 km |
| Craigend Wood | 4.9 km | |
| Chuckie Hill | 4.95 km | |
| Mount Lockhart | 5.06 km | |
| Honeyhill Plantation | 5.08 km | |
| Lochwood Plantation | 5.42 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 5.44 km | |
| Glen Wood | 5.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G31 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.9 Mbps | 151.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.2 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 0 |
Energy usage data for G31 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85222800 |
| Longitude | -4.18722700 |
| OS Easting | 263174 |
| OS Northing | 0664278 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow East |
| Electoral Ward | Shettleston |
| 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: Eastern European communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005246 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Old Shettleston and Parkhead North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Old Shettleston and Parkhead North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B1 |