The postcode G61 2QU is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G61 2QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G61 2QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to G61 2QU is Macfarland Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Canniesburn Toll and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 3.45 km away.
Policing for G61 2QU 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 2QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G61 2QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G61 2QU
| 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 2QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Canniesburn Toll | 52 m | |
| MacFarlane Road | 106 m | |
| MacFarlane Road | 142 m | |
| Canniesburn Road | 153 m | |
| Canniesburn Drive | 194 m | |
| Milngavie Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Partick Rail Station | 4.67 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 4.43 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 4.52 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 4.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G61 2QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairn Hill | 534 m | |
| St Germains Loch | 568 m | |
| Whitehill Woods | 1.1 km | |
| Ferguston Muir | 1.21 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Kilmardinny Loch | 1.87 km | |
| Garscadden Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Hungry Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Kelvindale Glen | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Castle Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Peel Glen | Valley | 3.04 km |
| Dougalston Loch | 3.05 km | |
| Stockingfield Junction | 3.13 km | |
| Beech Wood | 3.56 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.91074400 |
| Longitude | -4.32421300 |
| OS Easting | 254818 |
| OS Northing | 0671069 |
| 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: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004813 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kessington East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kessington East - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |