The postcode G71 6BW is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G71 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G71 6BW 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 G71 6BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to G71 6BW is Kirkhill Road which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 335 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 163.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G71 6BW 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 G71 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G71 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G71 6BW
| 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 G71 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road | 335 m | |
| Second Street | 335 m | |
| New Edinburgh Road | 341 m | |
| First Street | 356 m | |
| Thorniewood Road | 392 m | |
| Entrance | 47.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G71 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Newlands Glen | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Mount Lockhart | 1.77 km | |
| Chuckie Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Honeyhill Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Viewpark Glen | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Crowflat Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Grove Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Craighead Belt | 2.72 km | |
| Wilderness Belt | 2.97 km | |
| Kenmuir Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Luggie Glen | Valley | 3.1 km |
| Bothwell Park Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Spittal Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Kenmuir Hill | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G71 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 163.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 151.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for G71 6BW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.82991200 |
| Longitude | -4.08585800 |
| OS Easting | 269444 |
| OS Northing | 0661599 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill |
| Electoral Ward | Thorniewood |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004520 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birkenshaw |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birkenshaw - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |