The postcode G62 8DR is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G62 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G62 8DR 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 8DR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to G62 8DR is Garwhitter Drive which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 346 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 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G62 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G62 8DR
| 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 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 158 m | |
| Kesland Lane | 171 m | |
| Strathblane Road | 277 m | |
| Milngavie Railway Station | 333 m | |
| Moor Road | 397 m | |
| Milngavie Rail Station | 346 m | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 7.57 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 7.78 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G62 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Barloch Moor | 649 m | |
| Back Wood | 655 m | |
| Stable Wood | 746 m | |
| Dougalston Loch | 764 m | |
| Wards Wood | 811 m | |
| Tannoch Loch | 898 m | |
| Ladies Ride Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Craigmaddie Reservoir | 1.17 km | |
| Ladies' Pond | 1.17 km | |
| Beech Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Mugdock Reservoir | 1.3 km | |
| Measuring Pond | 1.52 km | |
| Kilmardinny Loch | 1.81 km | |
| Craigash | 1.89 km | |
| Craigton Wood | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G62 8DR - 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 | 55.94161400 |
| Longitude | -4.30889400 |
| OS Easting | 255891 |
| OS Northing | 0674471 |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |