The postcode G5 8RB is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in July 1992.G5 8RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
G5 8RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8RB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to G5 8RB is Parkholm Lane which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Houston Place and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 426 m away at Shields Road SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
Policing for G5 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8RB
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | July 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G5 8RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Houston Place | 26 m | |
| Watt Street | 49 m | |
| Paisley Road West | 212 m | |
| Paisley Road West | 214 m | |
| Riverview Drive | 335 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 426 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 434 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 439 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 757 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 1.01 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.56 km | |
| North Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 3.21 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.35 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.36 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.38 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.72 km | |
| Court Hill | 4.73 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.92 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5.07 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.56 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.79 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 5.88 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85381500 |
| Longitude | -4.27413900 |
| OS Easting | 257740 |
| OS Northing | 0664630 |
| 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: Students around campus Subgroup: Student communal living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005360 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Laurieston and Tradeston |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Laurieston and Tradeston - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2A1 |