Postcode G71 8LS (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G71 8LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode G71 8LS is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. G71 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G71 8LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to G71 8LS is Fife Crescent which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Glebe and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 4.93 km away.

The local pub for residents of G71 8LS is Chapelton Inn and is 10.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 303.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for G71 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fife Crescent 108 m
Fife Gardens 109 m
Ferry Road 111 m
Main Street 126 m
Station Road 164 m
Mill Road 164 m
Douglas Drive 164 m
Elmwood Court 173 m
St Andrews Avenue 216 m
Griqua Terrace 217 m
Clyde Terrace 253 m
The Fairways 260 m
Old Station Court 262 m
Blantyre Mill Road 266 m
Dunlop Crescent 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G71 8LS

Introduction June 2002
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from G71 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapelton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
10.1 km
Chapelton Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2019
10.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G71 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

The Glebe Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Griqua Terrace Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Green Street Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Blantyre Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
St Andrews Avenue Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Motherwell Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Entrance Air 47.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bothwell Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Backmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Barmichael Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Bothwellhaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Strathclyde Loch Inland Water 2.66 km
Strathclyde Valley 2.69 km
Hamilton Low Parks Urban Greenspace 2.93 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Craighead Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Wilderness Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
North Alderston Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Crowflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 303.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 24.6 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 161.8 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 587.8 40

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 147,280 kWh - mean 18,410 kWh : median 15,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,796 kWh - mean 3,816 kWh : median 3,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G71 8LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.80231500
Longitude -4.07032400
OS Easting 270325
OS Northing 0658499
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5130
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: 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 S34002721
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bothwell South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bothwell South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5B3