The postcode G68 0BQ is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. G68 0BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G68 0BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 0BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to G68 0BQ is Cawder Way which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carrickstone Roundabout and is 97 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 202.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G68 0BQ 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 0BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G68 0BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G68 0BQ
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carrickstone Roundabout | 97 m | |
| Cawder Road | 104 m | |
| Carrickstone Roundabout | 111 m | |
| Darley Road | 133 m | |
| Hayston Road | 219 m | |
| Entrance | 39.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G68 0BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mainhead Plantation | 991 m | |
| Drumcap Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Wilderness Brae | 1.62 km | |
| Island Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Croy Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Colziumbea Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Girnalford Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Craigmarloch Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Girnal Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Kelvinhead Jetty | 2.23 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Kildrum Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Gledstane Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Vault Glen | Valley | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G68 0BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 202.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 39 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% | 23 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 159.6 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for G68 0BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.96171000 |
| Longitude | -4.00175100 |
| OS Easting | 275136 |
| OS Northing | 0676109 |
| 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: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carrickstone |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carrickstone - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |