The postcode G46 8RU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G46 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G46 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8RU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to G46 8RU is Kennishead Avenue which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kennishead Avenue and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.51 km away at Kinning Park SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Thornliebank Rail Station, 582 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G46 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G46 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G46 8RU
| 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 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kennishead Avenue | 98 m | |
| Turning Circle | 100 m | |
| Kennishead Station | 234 m | |
| Kennishead Station | 291 m | |
| Kiloran Street | 379 m | |
| Kinning Park SPT Subway Station | 4.51 km | |
| Kinning Park SPT Subway Station | 4.52 km | |
| Kinning Park SPT Subway Station | 4.52 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 582 m | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 588 m | |
| Giffnock Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 5.19 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.25 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G46 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pollokhead Wood | 409 m | |
| Kennishead Wood | 741 m | |
| Eastwood Park | 1.92 km | |
| North Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Corker Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Attenuation Pond | 2.83 km | |
| Waukmill Glen | Valley | 3.17 km |
| Crookston Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Waulkmill Glen Reservoir | 3.42 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Camp Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Littleton Reservoir | 3.67 km | |
| Rocks Plantation | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G46 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.8 Mbps | 44.2 Mbps | 71.17 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.2 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 19.66 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.5 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G46 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.81416100 |
| Longitude | -4.31991700 |
| OS Easting | 254727 |
| OS Northing | 0660313 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |