The postcode G5 8RU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in June 1978.G5 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G5 8RU 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 8RU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G5 8RU is Houston Street which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paisley Road West and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 260 m away at Shields Road SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
Policing for G5 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8RU
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | June 1978 |
| 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 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Paisley Road West | 94 m | |
| Milnpark Street | 110 m | |
| Paisley Road West | 124 m | |
| Milnpark Street | 133 m | |
| Watt Street | 191 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 260 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 261 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 265 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 963 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.15 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.4 km | |
| North Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 3.4 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.14 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.48 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.53 km | |
| Court Hill | 4.61 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.69 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.7 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 4.87 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.34 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 5.66 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.78 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85224500 |
| Longitude | -4.27644400 |
| OS Easting | 257590 |
| OS Northing | 0664460 |
| 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 | S34004836 |
| 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 | 2B1 |