The postcode G53 7BL is located in Glasgow City It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G53 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G53 7BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 7BL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.
The closest road name to G53 7BL is Dove Street which is centered 168 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nitshill Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Barrhead Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for G53 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G53 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G53 7BL
| 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 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Nitshill Road | 68 m | |
| Nitshill Road | 68 m | |
| Cleeves Road | 119 m | |
| Nitshill Road | 129 m | |
| Cleeves Quadrant | 139 m | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 6.39 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 6.39 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 6.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G53 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Attenuation Pond | 705 m | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Tongues Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Rocks Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Kennishead Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Waukmill Glen | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Bull Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Temple Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Harelaw Mount | 2.43 km | |
| Pollokhead Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Waulkmill Glen Reservoir | 2.64 km | |
| Crookston Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Corker Hill | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G53 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 26.4 Mbps | 61.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 16.85 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.4 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.81436800 |
| Longitude | -4.36052100 |
| OS Easting | 252184 |
| OS Northing | 0660422 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34005278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Nitshill |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Nitshill - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D4 |