The postcode G46 8RQ is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G46 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G46 8RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 8RQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.
The closest road name to G46 8RQ is Kennishead Avenue which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kennishead Avenue and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.59 km away at Kinning Park SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Thornliebank Rail Station, 663 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G46 8RQ 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 G46 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G46 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G46 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Kennishead Avenue | 40 m | |
| Kennishead Station | 118 m | |
| Kennishead Station | 175 m | |
| Turning Circle | 185 m | |
| Dryad Street | 303 m | |
| Kinning Park SPT Subway Station | 4.59 km | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 4.95 km | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 4.95 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 663 m | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 672 m | |
| Giffnock Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 5.26 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.32 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G46 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollokhead Wood | 459 m | |
| Kennishead Wood | 642 m | |
| Eastwood Park | 1.94 km | |
| North Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Corker Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Attenuation Pond | 2.73 km | |
| Waukmill Glen | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Crookston Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Waulkmill Glen Reservoir | 3.32 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Littleton Reservoir | 3.57 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Rocks Plantation | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G46 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 72.9 Mbps | 151.02 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 27.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 100% | 83.5 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.81386700 |
| Longitude | -4.32168800 |
| OS Easting | 254615 |
| OS Northing | 0660284 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow South |
| Electoral Ward | Newlands/Auldburn |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004958 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carnwadric West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carnwadric West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C2 |