The postcode G5 9RU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G5 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G5 9RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9RU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to G5 9RU is Lauder Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Devon Street and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 611 m away at West Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G5 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G5 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G5 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Devon Street | 77 m | |
| Gourock Street | 118 m | |
| Devon Street | 146 m | |
| Star Bar | 148 m | |
| Devon Street | 153 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 611 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 616 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 617 m | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Glasgow Central Low Level Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Glasgow Central Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 1.3 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 1.33 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 2.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G5 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 2.09 km | |
| North Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Bankhead Pond | 3.43 km | |
| Gilmore Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Court Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Firhill Basin | 4.23 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 4.52 km | |
| Corker Hill | 4.68 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 4.7 km | |
| Glen Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 5.22 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 5.28 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 5.44 km | |
| Big Wood | 5.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G5 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.84458400 |
| Longitude | -4.26155600 |
| OS Easting | 258494 |
| OS Northing | 0663577 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow Central |
| Electoral Ward | Southside Central |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004936 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Laurieston and Tradeston |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Laurieston and Tradeston - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B1 |