Postcode G72 8RW (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 8RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode G72 8RW is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G72 8RW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

G72 8RW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8RW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to G72 8RW is Dean Park Drive which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Craigallian Avenue and is 75 m away.

Policing for G72 8RW 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 8RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to G72 8RW, and the approximate distance away.

Dean Park Drive 30 m
Glen Street 82 m
Wellside Drive 101 m
Craigallian Avenue 138 m
Rosebank Drive 181 m
Welfare Avenue 224 m
Overton Street 224 m
Branchock Avenue 249 m
Langcroft Drive 262 m
Oak Drive 262 m
Clyde Place 274 m
Deans Avenue 320 m
Cairnswell Avenue 326 m
Castle Chimmins Avenue 330 m
Macdougal Drive 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 8RW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G72 8RW - Data from Apr 2022

Craigallian Avenue Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Mill Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Wellside Drive Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Wellside Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Branchock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 8.58 km
Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.83 km
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing Ferry 10.42 km
Entrance Air 51.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G72 8RW - Data from Dec 2021

Borgie Glen Valley 1.23 km
Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Holmhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Kenmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Kenmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Chuckie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Mount Lockhart Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Hill Field Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Stonelaw Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.81173800
Longitude -4.14653900
OS Easting 265581
OS Northing 0659693
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1152
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Electoral Ward Cambuslang East
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 Glasgow

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002736
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Vicarland and Cairns
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Vicarland and Cairns - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3