The postcode G62 8LQ is located in Stirling It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G62 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G62 8LQ 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 8LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to G62 8LQ is Strathblane Road which is centered 1.39 km away.
The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G62 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G62 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G62 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Milngavie Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 9.59 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.7 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 9.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G62 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mugdock Hill | 286 m | |
| Tower Wood | 525 m | |
| Avenue Strip | 624 m | |
| Mugdock Loch | 815 m | |
| Craigash | 966 m | |
| Loch Ardinning | 998 m | |
| Measuring Pond | 1.09 km | |
| Mugdock Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Moot Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Craigmaddie Loch | 1.25 km | |
| Mugdock Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Craigmaddie Reservoir | 1.39 km | |
| Tannoch Loch | 1.6 km | |
| Castle Strip | 1.67 km | |
| Dumbrock Loch | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G62 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.4 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 8.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 2.6% | 97.4% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 97.4% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G62 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96308600 |
| Longitude | -4.30898800 |
| OS Easting | 255964 |
| OS Northing | 0676861 |
| 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 |