Postcode G72 8UA (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 8UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode G72 8UA is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G72 8UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G72 8UA 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 8UA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to G72 8UA is Branchock Avenue which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Branchock Avenue and is 69 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Branchock Avenue 72 m
Castle Chimmins Avenue 117 m
Glen Street 161 m
Deans Avenue 188 m
Helenslea 193 m
Clyde Place 232 m
Craigallian Avenue 243 m
Dechmont Avenue 254 m
Dechmont Place 258 m
Claude Avenue 260 m
Castle Chimmins Road 265 m
Dean Park Drive 267 m
Welfare Avenue 268 m
Overton Street 268 m
Hamilton Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 8UA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

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

Branchock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 8.82 km
Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.07 km
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing Ferry 10.66 km
Entrance Air 51.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Borgie Glen Valley 1.45 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Holmhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Kenmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Kenmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Chuckie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Mount Lockhart Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Hill Field Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Stonelaw Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for G72 8UA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.4 Mbps 97 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 161,945 kWh - mean 16,194 kWh : median 14,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 35,737 kWh - mean 3,971 kWh : median 3,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 8UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.81105700
Longitude -4.14284600
OS Easting 265810
OS Northing 0659610
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 S34002803
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