The postcode G5 8JD is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G5 8JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G5 8JD 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 8JD as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G5 8JD is Kilbirnie Street which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Devon Street and is 156 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 370 m away at West Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for G5 8JD 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 8JD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8JD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8JD
| 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 8JD - Data from Apr 2022
| Devon Street | 156 m | |
| Devon Street | 196 m | |
| Wellcroft Place | 230 m | |
| Wellcroft Place | 260 m | |
| Pollokshaws Road | 296 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 370 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 374 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 375 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.13 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 1.14 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 2.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8JD - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 2.3 km | |
| North Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Gilmore Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 3.68 km | |
| Court Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 4.02 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.6 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 4.76 km | |
| Glen Wood | 5.27 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 5.33 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 5.37 km |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.44 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 5.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G5 8JD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58 Mbps | 49.3 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 68.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.84636900 |
| Longitude | -4.26388200 |
| OS Easting | 258354 |
| OS Northing | 0663781 |
| 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 | 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 |