The postcode G5 8RJ is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G5 8RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G5 8RJ 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 8RJ as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to G5 8RJ is Seaward Lane which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paisley Road West and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 429 m away at Shields Road SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station, 939 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G5 8RJ 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 8RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8RJ
| 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 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Paisley Road West | 56 m | |
| Paisley Road West | 83 m | |
| Portman Street | 128 m | |
| Marine Crescent | 141 m | |
| Watt Street | 201 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 429 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 431 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 434 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 939 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 978 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 980 m | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 987 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.56 km | |
| North Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 3.28 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.31 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.37 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.75 km | |
| Court Hill | 4.77 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 4.83 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.87 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.38 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 5.65 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G5 8RJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60 Mbps | 55.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.8 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G5 8RJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85352700 |
| Longitude | -4.27808500 |
| OS Easting | 257492 |
| OS Northing | 0664606 |
| 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: 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 |