The postcode G61 3BF is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. G61 3BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G61 3BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 3BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to G61 3BF is Academy Gardens which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ralston Road and is 577 m away. The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 148.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76% 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G61 3BF 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 3BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G61 3BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G61 3BF
| Introduction | October 2008 |
| 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 3BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Ralston Road | 577 m | |
| South Erskine Park | 580 m | |
| Colquhoun Drive | 598 m | |
| Thorn Drive | 601 m | |
| Thorn Drive | 667 m | |
| Milngavie Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 5.39 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 5.6 km | |
| Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing | 5.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G61 3BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Kilmardinny Loch | 422 m | |
| Ferguston Muir | 956 m | |
| Hungry Hill | 1.08 km | |
| St Germains Loch | 1.36 km | |
| Whitehill Woods | 1.65 km | |
| Garscadden Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Cairn Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Dougalston Loch | 1.96 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Mains Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Crow Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Barloch Moor | 2.39 km | |
| Templehill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Peel Glen | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Wards Wood | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G61 3BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.6 Mbps | 148.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 25.7 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 24% | 100% | 70.8 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 76% | 76% | 615.7 | 79.3 |
Energy usage data for G61 3BF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.92584100 |
| Longitude | -4.32942200 |
| OS Easting | 254550 |
| OS Northing | 0672759 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral Ward | Bearsden North |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004768 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kilmardinny West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kilmardinny West - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |