Postcode G72 8XU (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 8XU and nearby postcodes

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

G72 8XU 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 8XU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to G72 8XU is Helenslea which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 68 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 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 8XU 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 8XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Helenslea 19 m
Claude Avenue 71 m
Hamilton Road 80 m
New Road 162 m
Castle Chimmins Avenue 189 m
Hutchinson Place 197 m
Castle Chimmins Road 237 m
Branchock Avenue 238 m
Lightburn Road 253 m
Quarry Avenue 262 m
School Lane 280 m
Deans Avenue 301 m
Waterside Gardens 308 m
Overton Road 324 m
Clyde Place 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 8XU

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 8XU - Data from Apr 2022

New Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Castle Chimmins Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Hutchinson Place Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 8.99 km
Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.25 km
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing Ferry 10.84 km
Entrance Air 50.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Borgie Glen Valley 1.66 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Holmhills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Kenmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Kenmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Chuckie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Mount Lockhart Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Hill Field Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Stonelaw Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.9 Mbps 36.2 Mbps 65.8 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 19.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 35,925 kWh - mean 5,988 kWh : median 5,571 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,810 kWh - mean 2,423 kWh : median 2,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 8XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.81093400
Longitude -4.13956800
OS Easting 266015
OS Northing 0659590
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: 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