The postcode G5 8AB is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G5 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G5 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 G5 8AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G5 8AB is Commerce Street which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlton Court and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 249 m away at Bridge Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station, 482 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G5 8AB 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 G5 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8AB
| 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 G5 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlton Court | 101 m | |
| Kingston Street | 107 m | |
| Centre Street | 149 m | |
| Commerce Street | 152 m | |
| Bridge St Underground | 221 m | |
| Bridge Street SPT Subway Station | 249 m | |
| Bridge Street SPT Subway Station | 257 m | |
| Bridge Street SPT Subway Station | 258 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 482 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 497 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 514 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 233 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 326 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.69 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 3.18 km | |
| North Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.19 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.58 km | |
| Court Hill | 4.62 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.73 km |
| Corker Hill | 5.16 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.18 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 5.52 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 6.21 km | |
| Holmhills Wood | 7.17 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 65.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G5 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67 Mbps | 54.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85416100 |
| Longitude | -4.25979500 |
| OS Easting | 258639 |
| OS Northing | 0664639 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow Central |
| Electoral Ward | Govan |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Students and commuters |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005207 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Laurieston and Tradeston |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Laurieston and Tradeston - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |