The postcode G46 6QW is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G46 6QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G46 6QW 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 6QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to G46 6QW is Balmeg Avenue which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Denholm Drive and is 370 m away. The closest railway station is Williamwood Rail Station, 405 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 196.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G46 6QW 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 6QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G46 6QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G46 6QW
| 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 6QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Denholm Drive | 370 m | |
| Lotterburn Drive | 375 m | |
| Fenwick Place | 456 m | |
| Woodvale Avenue | 473 m | |
| Broomley Drive | 476 m | |
| Williamwood Rail Station | 405 m | |
| Williamwood Rail Station | 543 m | |
| Whitecraigs Rail Station | 821 m | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 7.36 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 7.36 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 7.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G46 6QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Eastwood Park | 945 m | |
| Netherton Braes | 1.99 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Shaw Linn | 3.18 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Meikle Dripps | 3.28 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Carmunnock Coppice Woodland | 3.48 km | |
| Court Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Waulkmill Glen Reservoir | 3.72 km | |
| Floors Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Littleton Reservoir | 3.96 km | |
| Waukmill Glen | Valley | 3.97 km |
| Windlaw Strip | 3.98 km | |
| Ryat Linn Reservoir | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G46 6QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 196.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 25 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.5 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 527.5 | 38.3 |
Energy usage data for G46 6QW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.79240700 |
| Longitude | -4.29621000 |
| OS Easting | 256132 |
| OS Northing | 0657843 |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001168 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lower Whitecraigs and South Giffnock |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lower Whitecraigs and South Giffnock - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |