Postcode G72 8XB (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 8XB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to G72 8XB is Dechmont Place which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dechmont Avenue and is 16 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dechmont Place 71 m
Dechmont Avenue 100 m
Castle Chimmins Road 140 m
Deans Avenue 152 m
Quarry Avenue 192 m
Castle Chimmins Avenue 217 m
Waterside Gardens 262 m
Gilbertfield Road 275 m
Blackband Terrace 277 m
Lightburn Road 335 m
Claude Avenue 348 m
Craigallian Avenue 361 m
Hamilton Road 426 m
Woodland Crescent 712 m
A724 1.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 8XB

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 8XB - Data from Apr 2022

Dechmont Avenue Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Branchock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 9.02 km
Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.26 km
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing Ferry 10.84 km
Entrance Air 51.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Borgie Glen Valley 1.48 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Holmhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Kenmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Kenmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Chuckie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Mount Lockhart Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Hill Field Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Calder Glen Valley 4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.2 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 12 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 131 14
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 146,608 kWh - mean 14,661 kWh : median 12,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 46,648 kWh - mean 4,665 kWh : median 4,562 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 8XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.80814900
Longitude -4.14263900
OS Easting 265813
OS Northing 0659286
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