The postcode G71 8RU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G71 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G71 8RU 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 8RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to G71 8RU is Wingfield Gardens which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchard Avenue and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 4.44 km away.
The local pub for residents of G71 8RU is Chapelton Inn and is 9.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G71 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G71 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G71 8RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from G71 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelton Inn | Awaiting Inspection January 24, 2022 | 9.78 km | |
| Chapelton Bowling Club | Pass February 27, 2019 | 9.8 km | |
| Community Centre | Pass October 18, 2018 | 9.91 km | |
| Chapelton Primary School | Pass February 8, 2017 | 10 km | |
| Broadlees Golf Driving Range | Pass October 25, 2019 | 10.06 km | |
| G & J Fleming | Pass August 17, 2018 | 10.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G71 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchard Avenue | 98 m | |
| St Andrews Avenue | 192 m | |
| Green Street | 407 m | |
| Griqua Terrace | 467 m | |
| The Glebe | 683 m | |
| Motherwell Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Entrance | 46.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G71 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Backmuir Plantation | 945 m | |
| Barmichael Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Bothwell Park Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Bothwellhaugh Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Strathclyde | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Strathclyde Loch | 2.14 km | |
| Hamilton Low Parks | 2.35 km | |
| Spittal Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Spy Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Grove Wood | 4 km | |
| Craighead Belt | 4.25 km | |
| North Alderston Belt | 4.27 km | |
| Wilderness Belt | 4.28 km | |
| Black Linn | Valley | 4.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G71 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.5 Mbps | 43.3 Mbps | 59.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.1 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.7 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G71 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.79874100 |
| Longitude | -4.06373700 |
| OS Easting | 270726 |
| OS Northing | 0658089 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002869 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bothwell South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bothwell South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |