The postcode G42 8XW is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G42 8XW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G42 8XW 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 8XW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G42 8XW is Langside Road which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langside Lane and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.65 km away at West Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Mount Florida Rail Station, 830 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 32% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G42 8XW 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 8XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G42 8XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G42 8XW
| 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 8XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Langside Lane | 121 m | |
| Price Edward Street | 164 m | |
| Victoria Road | 188 m | |
| Annette Street | 192 m | |
| Victoria Road | 216 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 1.65 km | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 1.66 km | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 1.66 km | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 830 m | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 834 m | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 2.4 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 2.42 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 3.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G42 8XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Hill | 648 m | |
| Clincart Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Court Hill | 2.51 km | |
| North Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 2.88 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 4.03 km | |
| Glen Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 4.25 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 4.35 km | |
| Gilmore Hill | 4.38 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.41 km | |
| Big Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Netherton Braes | 4.7 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 4.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G42 8XW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.7 Mbps | 29.5 Mbps | 58.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 14.4 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 | 32% | 68% | 17.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68% | 68% | 45.7 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G42 8XW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83472600 |
| Longitude | -4.26341000 |
| OS Easting | 258342 |
| OS Northing | 0662484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow Central |
| Electoral Ward | Southside Central |
| 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 | S34004917 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Strathbungo |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Strathbungo - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |