The postcode G46 8NS is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1982 and is an active postcode. G46 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G46 8NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8NS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to G46 8NS is Eastwood Crescent which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lochiel Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Thornliebank Rail Station, 493 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G46 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G46 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G46 8NS
| Introduction | January 1982 |
| 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 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lochiel Road | 37 m | |
| Summerlea Road | 76 m | |
| Eastwood Crescent | 89 m | |
| Eastwood Crescent | 92 m | |
| North Park Avenue | 151 m | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 493 m | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Giffnock Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 5.81 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.86 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G46 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollokhead Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Eastwood Park | 1.24 km | |
| North Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Waukmill Glen | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Waulkmill Glen Reservoir | 3.05 km | |
| Corker Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Attenuation Pond | 3.22 km | |
| Littleton Reservoir | 3.31 km | |
| Ryat Linn Reservoir | 3.6 km | |
| Netherton Braes | 3.73 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 3.81 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G46 8NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.1 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G46 8NS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.80792800 |
| Longitude | -4.31731200 |
| OS Easting | 254867 |
| OS Northing | 0659614 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001151 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Giffnock and North Thornliebank |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Giffnock and North Thornliebank - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |