The postcode G5 8SD is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in December 1994.G5 8SD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
G5 8SD 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 8SD as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to G5 8SD is Seaward Lane which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paisley Road West and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 412 m away at Shields Road SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station, 957 m away.
Policing for G5 8SD 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 8SD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8SD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8SD
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| 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 8SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Paisley Road West | 40 m | |
| Paisley Road West | 66 m | |
| Portman Street | 137 m | |
| Marine Crescent | 156 m | |
| Watt Street | 194 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 412 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 413 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 416 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 957 m | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 995 m | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 996 m | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 996 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8SD - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.54 km | |
| North Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 3.3 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.33 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.39 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.74 km | |
| Court Hill | 4.76 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 4.83 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.85 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.37 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 5.65 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.94 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85338500 |
| Longitude | -4.27794900 |
| OS Easting | 257500 |
| OS Northing | 0664590 |
| 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 |