The postcode G72 8UQ is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. G72 8UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G72 8UQ 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 8UQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to G72 8UQ is Branchock Avenue which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Branchock Avenue and is 77 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for G72 8UQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to G72 8UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G72 8UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G72 8UQ
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G72 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Branchock Avenue | 77 m | |
| Castle Chimmins Road | 92 m | |
| New Road | 117 m | |
| New Road | 155 m | |
| Castle Chimmins Road | 163 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 8.84 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 9.09 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 10.68 km | |
| Entrance | 51.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G72 8UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spittal Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Dechmont Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Borgie Glen | Valley | 1.47 km |
| Turnlaw | 1.82 km | |
| Holmhills Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Honeyhill Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Spy Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Kenmuir Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Kenmuir Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Chuckie Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Mount Lockhart | 3.27 km | |
| Hill Field | 3.77 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 4.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G72 8UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.81094500 |
| Longitude | -4.14253700 |
| OS Easting | 265829 |
| OS Northing | 0659597 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| 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 |
| 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 |