The postcode G5 8XL is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in August 1983 and terminated in July 1992.G5 8XL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
G5 8XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8XL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to G5 8XL is Kilbirnie Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Devon Street and is 194 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 342 m away at West Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
Policing for G5 8XL 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 8XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 8XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 8XL
| Introduction | August 1983 |
| 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 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Devon Street | 194 m | |
| Devon Street | 235 m | |
| Wellcroft Place | 253 m | |
| Wellcroft Place | 276 m | |
| Pollokshaws Road | 334 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 342 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 347 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 347 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.11 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 1.13 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 2.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 8XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 2.32 km | |
| North Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Gilmore Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 3.71 km | |
| Court Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 4 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.57 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 4.8 km | |
| Glen Wood | 5.3 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 5.3 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 5.34 km |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.43 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 5.49 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.84653500 |
| Longitude | -4.26444800 |
| OS Easting | 258320 |
| OS Northing | 0663800 |
| 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 | S34005275 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Laurieston and Tradeston |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Laurieston and Tradeston - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B1 |