The postcode G46 6BL is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G46 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G46 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 G46 6BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to G46 6BL is Rowanlea Drive which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merryton Avenue and is 491 m away. The closest railway station is Giffnock Rail Station, 745 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G46 6BL is covered by the Scotland police force association and East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care 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 G46 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G46 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G46 6BL
| 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 G46 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Merryton Avenue | 491 m | |
| Norbreck Drive | 505 m | |
| Dinard Drive | 507 m | |
| Merrylee Crescent | 525 m | |
| Brooklea Drive | 545 m | |
| Giffnock Rail Station | 745 m | |
| Giffnock Rail Station | 754 m | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 5.44 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.49 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 5.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G46 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Eastwood Park | 1.74 km | |
| Court Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Netherton Braes | 2.3 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 2.95 km | |
| North Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 3.38 km | |
| Carmunnock Coppice Woodland | 3.42 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Glen Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Big Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G46 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 117.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 36 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.3 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for G46 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.80929900 |
| Longitude | -4.28582500 |
| OS Easting | 256845 |
| OS Northing | 0659701 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral Ward | Giffnock and Thornliebank |
| Local Authority District | East Renfrewshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001126 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Merrylee and Braidbar |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Merrylee and Braidbar - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |