Postcode G72 8UF (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 8UF and nearby postcodes

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

G72 8UF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 G72 8UF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to G72 8UF is Quarry Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Chimmins Road and is 169 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quarry Avenue 15 m
Waterside Gardens 70 m
Castle Chimmins Road 102 m
Lightburn Road 134 m
Letterickhills Crescent 142 m
Hutchinson Place 194 m
Gilbertfield Road 204 m
Claude Avenue 217 m
Dechmont Place 225 m
Castle Chimmins Avenue 243 m
Helenslea 258 m
Beaton Walk 266 m
Deans Avenue 274 m
Campsie View 279 m
Hamilton Road 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 8UF

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 8UF - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Dechmont Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Hutchinson Place Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Hutchinson Place Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 9.15 km
Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.4 km
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing Ferry 10.99 km
Entrance Air 50.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Borgie Glen Valley 1.67 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Holmhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Kenmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Kenmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Chuckie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Mount Lockhart Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Hill Field Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Calder Glen Valley 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.3 Mbps 135 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 3.2
30-300 Mbps 5.7% 106.5 12.2
300+ Mbps 94.3% 928.3 45.7

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 468,807 kWh - mean 13,788 kWh : median 12,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 98,487 kWh - mean 2,897 kWh : median 2,311 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 8UF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.80851800
Longitude -4.13946700
OS Easting 266013
OS Northing 0659321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1765
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: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002791
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Vicarland and Cairns
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Vicarland and Cairns - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C1