The postcode G72 9BX is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. G72 9BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G72 9BX 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 9BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to G72 9BX is Downfield Gardens which is centered 241 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kerr Street and is 726 m away.
The local pub for residents of G72 9BX is Chapelton Inn and is 10.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 9BX 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 9BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G72 9BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G72 9BX
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from G72 9BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelton Inn | Awaiting Inspection January 24, 2022 | 10.01 km | |
| Chapelton Bowling Club | Pass February 27, 2019 | 10.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G72 9BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Kerr Street | 726 m | |
| Bruce Terrace | 752 m | |
| Blantyre Road | 757 m | |
| Blantyre Road | 762 m | |
| Blantyre Road | 775 m | |
| Entrance | 47.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G72 9BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Priory Plantation | 838 m | |
| Backmuir Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Bothwell Park Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Barmichael Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Spittal Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Spy Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Bothwellhaugh Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Strathclyde | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Strathclyde Loch | 3.39 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Hamilton Low Parks | 3.53 km | |
| Honeyhill Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Dechmont Hill | 3.87 km | |
| Chuckie Hill | 3.94 km | |
| Mount Lockhart | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G72 9BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.4 Mbps | 43.6 Mbps | 54.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 18.84 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% | 22 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G72 9BX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.80235400 |
| Longitude | -4.08266400 |
| OS Easting | 269551 |
| OS Northing | 0658527 |
| 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 | Blantyre |
| 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 | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002631 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blantytre North and Coatshill |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blantytre North and Coatshill - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |