The postcode G68 9HQ is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in June 1990 and is an active postcode. G68 9HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G68 9HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to G68 9HQ is Grayshill Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deerdykes Road and is 179 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 214 Mbps and an average upload speed of 34.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G68 9HQ 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 9HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G68 9HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G68 9HQ
| Introduction | June 1990 |
| 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 9HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Deerdykes Road | 179 m | |
| Deerdykes Road | 183 m | |
| Westfield Place | 403 m | |
| Westfield Place | 423 m | |
| Mossywood Road | 579 m | |
| Entrance | 42.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G68 9HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadwood Loch | 817 m | |
| Orchardton Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Grayshill Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Little Drum Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Spouty Braes | 1.45 km | |
| Drumgrew Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Low Wood | 2 km | |
| Gartshore Moss | 2.1 km | |
| Playhill | 2.12 km | |
| Boardloch Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Gain Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Heronryhill Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Cailhead Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Board Craigs Wood | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G68 9HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 330 Mbps | 214 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 50 Mbps | 34.1 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for G68 9HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93172500 |
| Longitude | -4.04767700 |
| OS Easting | 272170 |
| OS Northing | 0672857 |
| 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 South |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000557 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Westfield |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Westfield - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |