The postcode G62 8LB is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in August 1973 and is an active postcode. G62 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G62 8LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to G62 8LB is Strathblane Road which is centered 943 m away.
The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.4 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.
Policing for G62 8LB 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 8LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G62 8LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G62 8LB
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| 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 8LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Milngavie Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 10.18 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 10.39 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 10.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G62 8LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigmaddie Loch | 321 m | |
| Craigmaddie Plantation | 339 m | |
| Craigash | 860 m | |
| Baldernock Wood | 886 m | |
| Measuring Pond | 1.21 km | |
| Loch Ardinning | 1.24 km | |
| Craigmaddie Reservoir | 1.49 km | |
| Mugdock Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Mugdock Reservoir | 1.87 km | |
| Tower Wood | 2 km | |
| Back Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Avenue Strip | 2.02 km | |
| Stable Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Tannoch Loch | 2.26 km | |
| Mugdock Loch | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G62 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 122.1 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 23.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100 | 22.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96111400 |
| Longitude | -4.28544600 |
| OS Easting | 257427 |
| OS Northing | 0676592 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral Ward | Bishopbriggs North and Campsie |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004826 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Keystone and Dougalston |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Keystone and Dougalston - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |