The postcode G71 6QS is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G71 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G71 6QS 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 G71 6QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to G71 6QS is Pandora Way which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spindlehowe Road and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 6.3 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G71 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G71 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G71 6QS
| 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 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Spindlehowe Road | 175 m | |
| Armstrong Crescent | 190 m | |
| Spindlehowe Road | 253 m | |
| Woodhead Crescent | 280 m | |
| Oakdene Avenue | 333 m | |
| Motherwell Rail Station | 6.3 km | |
| Entrance | 46.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G71 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Viewpark Glen | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Grove Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Crowflat Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Craighead Belt | 1.97 km | |
| Newlands Glen | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Wilderness Belt | 2.19 km | |
| North Alderston Belt | 2.38 km | |
| Bothwell Park Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Mount Lockhart | 2.69 km | |
| Easter Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Chuckie Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Honeyhill Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Luggie Glen | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Spittal Hill | 3.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G71 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 89.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 21 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% | 15 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G71 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.82753600 |
| Longitude | -4.07176000 |
| OS Easting | 270319 |
| OS Northing | 0661308 |
| 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 | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004551 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Fallside |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fallside - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |