The postcode G46 6HW is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G46 6HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G46 6HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to G46 6HW is Gowanlea Drive which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norbreck Drive and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Giffnock Rail Station, 612 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G46 6HW 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 6HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G46 6HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G46 6HW
| 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 6HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Norbreck Drive | 159 m | |
| Merryton Avenue | 163 m | |
| Dinard Drive | 206 m | |
| Braidholm Road | 299 m | |
| Braidholm Road | 303 m | |
| Giffnock Rail Station | 612 m | |
| Giffnock Rail Station | 618 m | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.47 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.48 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 5.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G46 6HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Eastwood Park | 1.5 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Court Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Netherton Braes | 2.52 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.71 km | |
| North Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Carmunnock Coppice Woodland | 3.71 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 3.72 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Corker Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Glen Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Big Wood | 4.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G46 6HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.80931300 |
| Longitude | -4.29136400 |
| OS Easting | 256498 |
| OS Northing | 0659714 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |