The postcode G5 8HG is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in June 1976.G5 8HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G5 8HG 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 8HG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G5 8HG is Salkeld Street which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedford Street and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 253 m away at West Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station, 983 m away.
Policing for G5 8HG 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 8HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8HG
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | June 1976 |
| 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 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedford Street | 121 m | |
| Bedford Street | 140 m | |
| Wellcroft Place | 221 m | |
| Wellcroft Place | 278 m | |
| Bridge St Underground | 311 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 253 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 253 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 254 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 983 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 734 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 743 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 2.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Gilmore Hill | 2.93 km | |
| North Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 3.64 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 3.88 km | |
| Court Hill | 4.15 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.84 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 4.92 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.99 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 5.08 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 5.08 km |
| Glen Wood | 5.56 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.78 km | |
| Southern Uplands | 65.32 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.84981700 |
| Longitude | -4.26192300 |
| OS Easting | 258490 |
| OS Northing | 0664160 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | S34005275 |
| 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 |