The postcode G53 5LW is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G53 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G53 5LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5LW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to G53 5LW is Drumcross Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langton Crescent and is 179 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.68 km away at Ibrox SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Thornliebank Rail Station, 3.03 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G53 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G53 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G53 5LW
| 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 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Langton Crescent | 179 m | |
| Hyndal Avenue | 191 m | |
| Dowrie Crescent | 208 m | |
| Hapland Road | 216 m | |
| Levernside Road | 219 m | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 3.68 km | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 3.68 km | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 3.69 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.33 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.33 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 4.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G53 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Haugh Hill | 734 m | |
| Crookston Wood | 791 m | |
| Corker Hill | 812 m | |
| Attenuation Pond | 1.61 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Rocks Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Bull Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Tongues Hill | 2.29 km | |
| North Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Temple Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Bathgo Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Dykebar Hill | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G53 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.2 Mbps | 68.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 17.6% | 100% | 68.6 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 82.4% | 82.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G53 5LW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83088400 |
| Longitude | -4.34566500 |
| OS Easting | 253177 |
| OS Northing | 0662228 |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |