Postcode G72 0BJ (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 0BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode G72 0BJ is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. G72 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G72 0BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 G72 0BJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to G72 0BJ is Boswell Drive which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priory Street and is 155 m away.

The local pub for residents of G72 0BJ is Chapelton Inn and is 8.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for G72 0BJ 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 G72 0BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to G72 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Boswell Drive 60 m
Priory Street 99 m
Calder Street 110 m
Camelon Crescent 141 m
Valerio Court 180 m
Joanna Terrace 200 m
Neil Gordon Gate 203 m
Stonefield Park Gardens 226 m
Glasgow Road 231 m
Kinnoull Place 258 m
Mayberry Place 259 m
Mayberry Grange 265 m
Coldstream Street 282 m
Handibode Gardens 299 m
Tennyson Gardens 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 0BJ

Introduction June 2008
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 G72 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapelton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
8.9 km
Chapelton Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2019
8.95 km
Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
9.05 km
Chapelton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 8, 2017
9.09 km
Broadlees Golf Driving Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
9.11 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
10.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G72 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Priory Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Priory Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Calder Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Fernslea Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Stonefield Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Entrance Air 48.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G72 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Backmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Barmichael Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Bothwell Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Calder Glen Valley 3.4 km
Hamilton Low Parks Urban Greenspace 3.74 km
Strathclyde Valley 3.75 km
Bothwellhaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Strathclyde Loch Inland Water 3.94 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for G72 0BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 76.79 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.3 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 78,801 kWh - mean 7,164 kWh : median 7,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 10,128 kWh - mean 1,688 kWh : median 1,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 0BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.79275200
Longitude -4.09398800
OS Easting 268809
OS Northing 0657480
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
706
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Electoral Ward Blantyre
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blantyre South and Wheatlands
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blantyre South and Wheatlands - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1