The postcode G71 8LQ is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G71 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G71 8LQ 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 8LQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to G71 8LQ is Hillcrest Terrace which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blantyre Road and is 394 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 4.91 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 189.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G71 8LQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to G71 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G71 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G71 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blantyre Road | 394 m | |
| Blantyre Road | 408 m | |
| Blantyre Road | 417 m | |
| The Glebe | 456 m | |
| Woodlands Crescent | 482 m | |
| Motherwell Rail Station | 4.91 km | |
| Entrance | 46.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G71 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bothwell Park Wood | 873 m | |
| Priory Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Barmichael Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Backmuir Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Bothwellhaugh Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Strathclyde Loch | 2.78 km | |
| Strathclyde | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Grove Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Hamilton Low Parks | 3.25 km | |
| Spittal Hill | 3.37 km | |
| Craighead Belt | 3.38 km | |
| Wilderness Belt | 3.46 km | |
| Crowflat Wood | 3.48 km | |
| North Alderston Belt | 3.49 km | |
| Viewpark Glen | Valley | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G71 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.3 Mbps | 189.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 21.5 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.6 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for G71 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.80779900 |
| Longitude | -4.06697700 |
| OS Easting | 270553 |
| OS Northing | 0659103 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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 |
| 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 |