The postcode G68 0AQ is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G68 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G68 0AQ 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 G68 0AQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to G68 0AQ is Prospect Road which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Primary school and is 941 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G68 0AQ is covered by the Scotland police force association and North Lanarkshire 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 G68 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G68 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G68 0AQ
| 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 G68 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Primary school | 941 m | |
| Primary School | 948 m | |
| Carrickstone Roundabout | 984 m | |
| Carrickstone Roundabout | 999 m | |
| Darley Road | 1.11 km | |
| Entrance | 40.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G68 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Island Wood | 673 m | |
| Colziumbea Plantation | 996 m | |
| Girnalford Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Craigmarloch Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Girnal Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Drumcap Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Mainhead Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Croy Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Gledstane Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Speirs Island | 1.69 km | |
| Banton Loch | 1.71 km | |
| Kelvinhead Jetty | 1.8 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Craigstone Wood | 1.95 km | |
| School Wood | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G68 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.3 Mbps | 47.4 Mbps | 56.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.6 Mbps | 14.1 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.4 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G68 0AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96932800 |
| Longitude | -4.01183900 |
| OS Easting | 274531 |
| OS Northing | 0676975 |
| 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 | Cumbernauld North |
| Local Authority District | North Lanarkshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000053 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Lanarkshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004616 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kilsyth East and Croy |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kilsyth East and Croy - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |