Postcode G68 9GQ (North Lanarkshire)

Map showing G68 9GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode G68 9GQ is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. G68 9GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G68 9GQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9GQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to G68 9GQ is Kestrel Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Atholl Drive and is 384 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for G68 9GQ 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 9GQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kestrel Place 17 m
Grebe Drive 74 m
Kingfisher Crescent 80 m
Greenfinch Avenue 107 m
Siskin Way 134 m
Robin Place 137 m
Carradale Crescent 191 m
Kesh Place 195 m
Atholl Drive 266 m
Mallard Crescent 306 m
Valleyfield Drive 338 m
Heron Drive 339 m
Drumnessie Road 390 m
Blackwood Road 503 m
Westfield Road 510 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G68 9GQ

Introduction October 2008
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 9GQ - Data from Apr 2022

Atholl Drive Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Broadwood Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Wemyss Drive Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Drumnessie Road Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Kingshill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Entrance Air 42.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broadwood Loch Inland Water 221 m
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Orchardton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Little Drum Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Drumgrew Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Grayshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Boardloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cailhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Girnal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Spouty Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Gartshore Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Croy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Board Craigs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 94.2 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.1 21.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 141,309 kWh - mean 20,187 kWh : median 19,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 46,435 kWh - mean 6,634 kWh : median 6,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G68 9GQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94038900
Longitude -4.04306800
OS Easting 272487
OS Northing 0673812
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3401
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
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: 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 S34004550
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Westfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Westfield - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A2