Postcode G71 8QG (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G71 8QG and nearby postcodes

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

G71 8QG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8QG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to G71 8QG is Sweethope Place which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Gardens and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 5.43 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.9 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 8QG 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 8QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sweethope Place 56 m
Moravia Avenue 125 m
Peel Place 136 m
Ailsa Drive 158 m
St Brides Way 176 m
Knockburnie Road 178 m
Woodlands Gardens 192 m
Murray Road 205 m
Myers Court 207 m
Woodlands Crescent 226 m
Woodlands Avenue 228 m
Hornal Road 252 m
Belstane Place 297 m
Hume Drive 308 m
Drumgray Avenue 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G71 8QG

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 8QG - Data from Apr 2022

Woodlands Gardens Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Woodlands Gardens Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Hornal Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Woodlands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Woodlands Crescent Bus Stop/Station 403 m
Motherwell Rail Station Rail 5.43 km
Entrance Air 46.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bothwell Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Backmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Barmichael Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bothwellhaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Craighead Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Crowflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Viewpark Glen Valley 3.25 km
Wilderness Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Strathclyde Loch Inland Water 3.34 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
North Alderston Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Strathclyde Valley 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.2 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 752,247 kWh - mean 12,537 kWh : median 13,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

59 meters consuming 213,851 kWh - mean 3,625 kWh : median 3,347 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G71 8QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.81168000
Longitude -4.07296000
OS Easting 270191
OS Northing 0659546
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2565
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 S34002815
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bothwell North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bothwell North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2