The postcode G66 8BS is located in East Dunbartonshire It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. G66 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G66 8BS 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 G66 8BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to G66 8BS is Harkness Avenue which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cairnview Road and is 289 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 G66 8BS 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 G66 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G66 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G66 8BS
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 G66 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cairnview Road | 289 m | |
| Murray Gardens | 294 m | |
| Glenburn Crescent | 310 m | |
| Kincaid Field | 379 m | |
| Baldoran House | 448 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G66 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Dam | 721 m | |
| South Derry Wood | 913 m | |
| Baldorran Wood | 960 m | |
| Mill Wood | 987 m | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Alloch Dam | 1.13 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.25 km | |
| North Derry Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Cowies Glen | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Girdle Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Ashenwell Dams | 1.41 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.48 km | |
| King's Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Westerton Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Whitehill | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G66 8BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 39.5 Mbps | 64.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 15.33 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 100% | 46.3 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G66 8BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96126000 |
| Longitude | -4.16543400 |
| OS Easting | 264918 |
| OS Northing | 0676367 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004763 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Milton of Campsie |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Milton of Campsie - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |