Postcode G68 9BS (North Lanarkshire)

Map showing G68 9BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode G68 9BS is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in December 1985 and is an active postcode. G68 9BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G68 9BS 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 9BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to G68 9BS is Gartcarron Hill which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigmarloch Roundabout and is 311 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.8% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for G68 9BS 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to G68 9BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to G68 9BS, and the approximate distance away.

Gartcarron Hill 34 m
Dunbrach Road 99 m
Cairnoch Hill 108 m
Balloch Road 125 m
Dungoil Avenue 143 m
Dundaff Hill 160 m
Baldorran Crescent 172 m
Earl's Hill 228 m
Whitestone Avenue 232 m
Blairdenon Drive 247 m
Burnhouse Avenue 283 m
Green Bank Road 330 m
Auchinbee Way 434 m
M80 1.13 km
Eastfield Road 1.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode G68 9BS

Introduction December 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G68 9BS - Data from Apr 2022

Craigmarloch Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Blairdenon Drive Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Blairdenon Drive Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Langdales Avenue Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Entrance Air 40.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G68 9BS - Data from Dec 2021

Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Croy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Craigmarloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Broadwood Loch Inland Water 2.25 km
Girnal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Mainhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cailhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Island Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Colziumbea Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Wilderness Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Drumcap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Drumgrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Auchinstarry Loch Inland Water 2.95 km
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for G68 9BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 103 Mbps 135.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 13.2% 108 20.2
300+ Mbps 86.8% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 585,643 kWh - mean 15,828 kWh : median 13,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 125,906 kWh - mean 3,313 kWh : median 2,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G68 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95197200
Longitude -4.01800200
OS Easting 274090
OS Northing 0675055
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000053
Travel To Work Area Glasgow

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004533
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Balloch West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Balloch West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B1