Postcode G71 8RA (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G71 8RA and nearby postcodes

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

G71 8RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8RA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to G71 8RA is Griqua Terrace which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Griqua Terrace and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 4.72 km away.

The local pub for residents of G71 8RA is Chapelton Inn and is 10.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Griqua Terrace 24 m
Green Place 53 m
Fairyknowe Court 72 m
School Lane 114 m
Green Street 120 m
Main Street 129 m
Fairyknowe Gardens 146 m
Ferry Road 147 m
Hamilton Drive 202 m
Old Station Court 203 m
Dunlop Crescent 210 m
Fife Gardens 211 m
Fairfield Place 217 m
Fife Crescent 219 m
Sweethope Gardens 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G71 8RA

Introduction January 1980
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 8RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapelton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
10.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Griqua Terrace Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Green Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
The Glebe Bus Stop/Station 213 m
St Andrews Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Blantyre Road Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Motherwell Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Entrance Air 46.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bothwell Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Backmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Barmichael Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Bothwellhaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Strathclyde Loch Inland Water 2.48 km
Strathclyde Valley 2.54 km
Hamilton Low Parks Urban Greenspace 2.81 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Craighead Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Wilderness Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
North Alderston Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Crowflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.5 Mbps 41.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 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% 24.5 5.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 206,968 kWh - mean 9,856 kWh : median 9,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 102,132 kWh - mean 2,760 kWh : median 1,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G71 8RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.80288900
Longitude -4.06665300
OS Easting 270557
OS Northing 0658556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6117
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002805
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bothwell South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bothwell South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B3