Postcode G72 8UX (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 8UX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to G72 8UX is Dechmont Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dechmont Avenue and is 124 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.8 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 8UX 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 8UX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dechmont Avenue 21 m
Dechmont Place 62 m
Deans Avenue 64 m
Castle Chimmins Avenue 173 m
Branchock Avenue 178 m
Castle Chimmins Road 193 m
Blackband Terrace 212 m
Craigallian Avenue 241 m
Pyotshaw Way 245 m
Quarry Avenue 273 m
Auld Kirk Road 281 m
Gilbertfield Wynd 284 m
Glen Street 297 m
Virtuewell Grove 351 m
Gilbertfield Road 394 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 8UX

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 8UX - Data from Apr 2022

Dechmont Avenue Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Branchock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Rosebank Drive Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 8.9 km
Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.15 km
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing Ferry 10.72 km
Entrance Air 51.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Borgie Glen Valley 1.39 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Holmhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Kenmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Kenmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Chuckie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Mount Lockhart Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Hill Field Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Stonelaw Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 178,382 kWh - mean 11,892 kWh : median 10,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 39,335 kWh - mean 2,622 kWh : median 2,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 8UX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.80890700
Longitude -4.14398900
OS Easting 265731
OS Northing 0659373
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: 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 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 7C3