Postcode G71 8RJ (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G71 8RJ and nearby postcodes

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

G71 8RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8RJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to G71 8RJ is Fairfield Place which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Street and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 4.5 km away.

The local pub for residents of G71 8RJ is Chapelton Inn and is 10.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Place 70 m
Sweethope Gardens 107 m
Green Street 121 m
Glebe Avenue 135 m
Fairyknowe Gardens 175 m
Laighlands Road 181 m
Hamilton Drive 184 m
Green Place 195 m
Croftbank Gate 197 m
Glebe Wynd 218 m
School Lane 221 m
Fairyknowe Court 230 m
Croftbank Avenue 236 m
Croftbank Crescent 242 m
Glebe Hollow 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G71 8RJ

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 8RJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Street Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Griqua Terrace Bus Stop/Station 277 m
St Andrews Avenue Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Orchard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 396 m
The Glebe Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Motherwell Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Entrance Air 46.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bothwell Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Barmichael Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Backmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Bothwellhaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Strathclyde Loch Inland Water 2.28 km
Strathclyde Valley 2.37 km
Hamilton Low Parks Urban Greenspace 2.68 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Craighead Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Wilderness Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
North Alderston Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Crowflat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Viewpark Glen Valley 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 21.4 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.6 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 213,555 kWh - mean 23,728 kWh : median 16,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 196,320 kWh - mean 4,674 kWh : median 4,350 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G71 8RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.80313300
Longitude -4.06283600
OS Easting 270797
OS Northing 0658576
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5615
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: Delayed retirement
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1