The postcode G62 8AR is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G62 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G62 8AR 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 G62 8AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to G62 8AR is Tannoch Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moor Road and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 647 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G62 8AR 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 G62 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G62 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G62 8AR
| 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 G62 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Moor Road | 251 m | |
| Strathblane Road | 331 m | |
| Strathblane Road | 367 m | |
| Roselea Drive | 419 m | |
| Lynn Drive | 484 m | |
| Milngavie Rail Station | 647 m | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 7.92 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 8.12 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 8.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G62 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Barloch Moor | 219 m | |
| Tannoch Loch | 254 m | |
| Mugdock Reservoir | 694 m | |
| Back Wood | 815 m | |
| Craigmaddie Reservoir | 846 m | |
| Stable Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Measuring Pond | 1.13 km | |
| Wards Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Dougalston Loch | 1.41 km | |
| Craigash | 1.5 km | |
| Craigton Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Ladies' Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Ladies Ride Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Mugdock Hill | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G62 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94696000 |
| Longitude | -4.31284800 |
| OS Easting | 255664 |
| OS Northing | 0675074 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral Ward | Milngavie |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004817 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barloch |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barloch - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |