The postcode G53 5BU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G53 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G53 5BU 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 G53 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to G53 5BU is Southfield Crescent which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braidcraft Road and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4 km away at Ibrox SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Thornliebank Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G53 5BU 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 G53 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G53 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G53 5BU
| 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 G53 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Braidcraft Road | 63 m | |
| Waterfoot Avenue | 69 m | |
| Langton Road | 88 m | |
| Maidland Road | 100 m | |
| Waterfoot Avenue | 103 m | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 4 km | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 4.01 km | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 4.01 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Patterton Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.74 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.74 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 4.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G53 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Haugh Hill | 682 m | |
| Corker Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Attenuation Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Rocks Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Tongues Hill | 2.27 km | |
| North Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Temple Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Bathgo Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Waukmill Glen | Valley | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G53 5BU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.82598700 |
| Longitude | -4.34344000 |
| OS Easting | 253297 |
| OS Northing | 0661679 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow South West |
| Electoral Ward | Greater Pollok |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Crookston North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Crookston North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |