The postcode G5 8SG is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G5 8SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G5 8SG 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 8SG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G5 8SG is Watt Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Houston Place and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 323 m away at Shields Road SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
Policing for G5 8SG 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 8SG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8SG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8SG
| 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 8SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Houston Place | 82 m | |
| Watt Street | 90 m | |
| Paisley Road West | 159 m | |
| Paisley Road West | 173 m | |
| Milnpark Street | 243 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 323 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 331 m | |
| Shields Road SPT Subway Station | 336 m | |
| Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 829 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 1.07 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 1.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8SG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gilmore Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.47 km | |
| North Wood | 3 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 3.31 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.27 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 4.44 km |
| Stockingfield Junction | 4.47 km | |
| Court Hill | 4.65 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 4.67 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.82 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 5 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.47 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 5.75 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 5.8 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.85292000 |
| Longitude | -4.27464800 |
| OS Easting | 257704 |
| OS Northing | 0664532 |
| 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 | 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 |