The postcode G61 1QW is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G61 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G61 1QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 G61 1QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to G61 1QW is Canniesburn Square which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canniesburn Drive and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.26 km away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 3.57 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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.
Policing for G61 1QW is covered by the Scotland police force association and East Dunbartonshire 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 G61 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G61 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G61 1QW
| 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 G61 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Canniesburn Drive | 96 m | |
| MacFarlane Road | 101 m | |
| Canniesburn Drive | 120 m | |
| Canniesburn Toll | 161 m | |
| Coronation Way | 177 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 4.26 km | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 4.27 km | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 4.27 km | |
| Milngavie Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Partick Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 4.37 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 4.42 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 4.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G61 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Hill | 512 m | |
| St Germains Loch | 668 m | |
| Whitehill Woods | 1.16 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 1.33 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Kilmardinny Loch | 2 km | |
| Garscadden Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Hungry Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 2.63 km |
| Castle Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 3.03 km | |
| Peel Glen | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Dougalston Loch | 3.16 km | |
| Beech Wood | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G61 1QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.5 Mbps | 133 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 75 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% | 20.3 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90957900 |
| Longitude | -4.32388600 |
| OS Easting | 254835 |
| OS Northing | 0670938 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral Ward | Bearsden South |
| Local Authority District | East Dunbartonshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000050 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Dunbartonshire 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) |
East Dunbartonshire Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004814 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westerton East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westerton East - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |