The postcode G53 5RQ is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. G53 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G53 5RQ 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 5RQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to G53 5RQ is Whinhill Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drums Road and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at Ibrox SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station, 4.21 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G53 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G53 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G53 5RQ
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Drums Road | 117 m | |
| Drums Road | 126 m | |
| Crookston Wood | 161 m | |
| Dormanside Road | 172 m | |
| Moyne Road | 345 m | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 3.8 km | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 3.8 km | |
| Ibrox SPT Subway Station | 3.81 km | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| Paisley Gilmour Street Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Thornliebank Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 4.11 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.13 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 4.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G53 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crookston Wood | 608 m | |
| Haugh Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Bull Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Bathgo Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Corker Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Rocks Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Attenuation Pond | 2.12 km | |
| Honeybog Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Tongues Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Temple Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Dykebar Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Byres Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Blackhall Hill | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G53 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 97.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.7 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for G53 5RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.83930200 |
| Longitude | -4.35898200 |
| OS Easting | 252375 |
| OS Northing | 0663193 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Glasgow South West |
| Electoral Ward | Cardonald |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |