The postcode G62 8LX is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G62 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G62 8LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8LX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to G62 8LX is The Riggs which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Craigton Gardens and is 449 m away. The closest railway station is Milngavie Rail Station, 692 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G62 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G62 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G62 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Craigton Gardens | 449 m | |
| North Dumgoyne Avenue | 460 m | |
| Dumgoyne Avenue | 486 m | |
| Dumgoyne Avenue | 550 m | |
| Moor Road | 603 m | |
| Milngavie Rail Station | 692 m | |
| Yoker Ferry Terminal | 7.64 km | |
| Renfrew Ferry Terminal | 7.85 km | |
| Clydebank Ferry Landing | 7.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G62 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Barloch Moor | 274 m | |
| Tannoch Loch | 445 m | |
| Mugdock Reservoir | 902 m | |
| Craigton Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Back Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Craigmaddie Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Measuring Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Stable Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Dougalston Loch | 1.62 km | |
| Wards Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Field Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Mugdock Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Craigash | 1.86 km | |
| Mugdock Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Ladies' Pond | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G62 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.6 Mbps | 45.4 Mbps | 73.89 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.5 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G62 8LX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.94653500 |
| Longitude | -4.32011000 |
| OS Easting | 255209 |
| OS Northing | 0675042 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004764 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barloch |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barloch - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |