The postcode G42 8BU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G42 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G42 8BU 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 G42 8BU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.
The closest road name to G42 8BU is Kingsley Avenue which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Drive and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at West Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Mount Florida Rail Station, 475 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G42 8BU 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 G42 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G42 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G42 8BU
| 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 G42 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Drive | 50 m | |
| Nutberry Court | 89 m | |
| Florida Square | 117 m | |
| Florida Crescent | 147 m | |
| Queen's Park Avenue | 148 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 2.16 km | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 2.16 km | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 2.16 km | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 475 m | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 494 m | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 585 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 2.81 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 2.88 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 3.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G42 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Clincart Hill | 616 m | |
| Camp Hill | 923 m | |
| Court Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 2.3 km | |
| North Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 3.46 km | |
| Glen Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 3.68 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Big Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Netherton Braes | 4.3 km | |
| Cathkin Braes | 4.33 km | |
| Carmunnock Coppice Woodland | 4.44 km | |
| Eastwood Park | 4.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G42 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.3 Mbps | 53.4 Mbps | 70.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 13.5 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% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.2 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G42 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83089100 |
| Longitude | -4.25641700 |
| OS Easting | 258766 |
| OS Northing | 0662043 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow South |
| Electoral Ward | Langside |
| 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 | S34005140 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Battlefield |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Battlefield - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C2 |