Postcode G72 8UN (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 8UN and nearby postcodes

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

G72 8UN 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 8UN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to G72 8UN is Castle Chimmins Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Chimmins Road and is 65 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.2 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 8UN 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 8UN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Chimmins Avenue 18 m
Branchock Avenue 90 m
Deans Avenue 131 m
Castle Chimmins Road 151 m
Helenslea 153 m
Dechmont Place 174 m
Dechmont Avenue 187 m
Claude Avenue 195 m
Quarry Avenue 227 m
Hamilton Road 249 m
Glen Street 256 m
Hutchinson Place 298 m
Waterside Gardens 306 m
Lightburn Road 308 m
Clyde Place 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 8UN

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 8UN - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Branchock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 115 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 8.92 km
Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.17 km
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing Ferry 10.76 km
Entrance Air 51.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Borgie Glen Valley 1.51 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Holmhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Kenmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Kenmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Chuckie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Mount Lockhart Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Hill Field Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Stonelaw Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47 Mbps 72.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 15 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 261,781 kWh - mean 14,543 kWh : median 13,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 56,552 kWh - mean 3,142 kWh : median 2,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 8UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.81017400
Longitude -4.14193600
OS Easting 265864
OS Northing 0659510
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3