The postcode G61 1RQ is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G61 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G61 1RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1RQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to G61 1RQ is Deveron Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rotherwood Lane and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.67 km away at Hillhead SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 4.34 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 191.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G61 1RQ 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 1RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G61 1RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G61 1RQ
| 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 1RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rotherwood Lane | 121 m | |
| Rotherwood Lane | 166 m | |
| Banner Road | 175 m | |
| Deveron Road | 175 m | |
| Banner Road | 275 m | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 4.67 km | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 4.68 km | |
| Hillhead SPT Subway Station | 4.69 km | |
| Milngavie Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Partick Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| Charing Cross (Glasgow) Rail Station | 6.57 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 3.12 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 3.32 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 3.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G61 1RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Hill | 835 m | |
| St Germains Loch | 1.17 km | |
| Garscadden Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Peel Glen | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Ferguston Muir | 2.38 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 2.45 km | |
| Hungry Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Kilmardinny Loch | 2.73 km | |
| Hutcheson Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Annie's Linn | 3.68 km | |
| Mains Plantation | 3.69 km | |
| White Hill | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G61 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.9 Mbps | 191.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 20.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.5 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 548.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for G61 1RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.90603600 |
| Longitude | -4.34441000 |
| OS Easting | 253539 |
| OS Northing | 0670587 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004788 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westerton West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westerton West - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |