The postcode G72 8XF is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G72 8XF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G72 8XF 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 8XF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to G72 8XF is Castle Chimmins Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dechmont Avenue and is 88 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G72 8XF 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 8XF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G72 8XF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G72 8XF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8XF - Data from Apr 2022
| Dechmont Avenue | 88 m | |
| Castle Chimmins Road | 148 m | |
| Castle Chimmins Road | 238 m | |
| Branchock Avenue | 269 m | |
| New Road | 315 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 9.05 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 9.3 km | |
| Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing | 10.88 km | |
| Entrance | 51.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G72 8XF - Data from Dec 2021
| Dechmont Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Spittal Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Borgie Glen | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Turnlaw | 1.67 km | |
| Spy Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Holmhills Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Honeyhill Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Kenmuir Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Kenmuir Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Chuckie Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Mount Lockhart | 3.47 km | |
| Hill Field | 3.68 km | |
| Calder Glen | Valley | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G72 8XF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24 Mbps | 130.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 205 | 21 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for G72 8XF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.80846300 |
| Longitude | -4.14160300 |
| OS Easting | 265879 |
| OS Northing | 0659319 |
| 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: 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 |