Postcode G71 8LD (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G71 8LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode G71 8LD is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G71 8LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G71 8LD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8LD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to G71 8LD is Marguerite Gardens which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blantyre Road and is 306 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 4.88 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 1.4 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 G71 8LD is covered by the Scotland police force association and South 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 G71 8LD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to G71 8LD, and the approximate distance away.

Marguerite Gardens 30 m
Dean Park Avenue 88 m
Castle Wynd 101 m
Lomond Drive 107 m
Churchill Crescent 112 m
South Dean Park Avenue 113 m
Hillcrest Terrace 115 m
North Dean Park Avenue 137 m
Kirklands Crescent 146 m
Burleigh Road 161 m
Byron Court 168 m
The Glebe 179 m
Waverley Court 211 m
Old Station Court 250 m
Manse Avenue 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G71 8LD

Introduction January 1980
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 G71 8LD - Data from Apr 2022

Blantyre Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
The Glebe Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Blantyre Road Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Blantyre Road Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Griqua Terrace Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Motherwell Rail Station Rail 4.88 km
Entrance Air 46.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G71 8LD - Data from Dec 2021

Bothwell Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Backmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Barmichael Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bothwellhaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Strathclyde Loch Inland Water 2.71 km
Strathclyde Valley 2.83 km
Hamilton Low Parks Urban Greenspace 3.14 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Craighead Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Wilderness Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Crowflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
North Alderston Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Viewpark Glen Valley 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for G71 8LD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 133 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 39 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.2 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 73,311 kWh - mean 9,164 kWh : median 9,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 80,377 kWh - mean 6,698 kWh : median 3,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G71 8LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.80654700
Longitude -4.06719800
OS Easting 270535
OS Northing 0658964
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1987
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lanark and Hamilton East
Electoral Ward Bothwell and Uddingston
Local Authority District South Lanarkshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000025
Travel To Work Area Motherwell and Airdrie

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lanarkshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bothwell North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bothwell North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2