The postcode G62 8LG is located in Stirling It was introduced in August 1973 and is an active postcode. G62 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G62 8LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8LG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to G62 8LG is Strathblane Road which is centered 822 m away.
The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 8LG is covered by the Scotland police force association and Stirling 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G62 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G62 8LG
| 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 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Milngavie Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 9.87 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 10.07 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 10.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G62 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigmaddie Loch | 432 m | |
| Craigash | 472 m | |
| Measuring Pond | 846 m | |
| Craigmaddie Plantation | 907 m | |
| Loch Ardinning | 944 m | |
| Mugdock Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Craigmaddie Reservoir | 1.19 km | |
| Baldernock Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Mugdock Reservoir | 1.39 km | |
| Tower Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Avenue Strip | 1.46 km | |
| Mugdock Loch | 1.69 km | |
| Tannoch Loch | 1.84 km | |
| Back Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Moot Hill | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G62 8LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.3 Mbps | 68.1 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 133.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96134900 |
| Longitude | -4.29502500 |
| OS Easting | 256830 |
| OS Northing | 0676638 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stirling |
| Electoral Ward | Forth and Endrick |
| Local Authority District | Stirling |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | East of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Stirling Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Forth Valley |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Stirling Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002890 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blane Valley |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blane Valley - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |