The postcode G53 5QU is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G53 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G53 5QU 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 G53 5QU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to G53 5QU is Towerside Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crookston Road and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.1 km away at Ibrox SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Thornliebank Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G53 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G53 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G53 5QU
| 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 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crookston Road | 68 m | |
| Crookston Road | 90 m | |
| Moyne Road | 108 m | |
| Crookston Castle | 170 m | |
| Brockburn road | 173 m | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 4.1 km | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 4.1 km | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 4.11 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 4.16 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.53 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.53 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 4.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G53 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crookston Wood | 707 m | |
| Haugh Hill | 965 m | |
| Bull Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Rocks Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Attenuation Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Corker Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Bathgo Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Tongues Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Temple Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Honeybog Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Dykebar Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Blackhall Hill | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G53 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 51.2 Mbps | 78.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.3 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G53 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83456200 |
| Longitude | -4.35965300 |
| OS Easting | 252315 |
| OS Northing | 0662667 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005230 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Pollok North and East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Pollok North and East - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |