Postcode G72 9QU (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 9QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode G72 9QU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G72 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G72 9QU 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 9QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to G72 9QU is Wheatland Avenue which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briarbush Way and is 219 m away.

The local pub for residents of G72 9QU is Chapelton Inn and is 9.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 205 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 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 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to G72 9QU, and the approximate distance away.

Wheatland Avenue 70 m
Ashley Place 80 m
Chestnut Grove 105 m
Wheatlandhead Court 113 m
Orchard Drive 118 m
Ivy Place 119 m
Merrylees Road 141 m
Fernslea Avenue 143 m
Ansdell Avenue 144 m
Broad Square 144 m
Wolcott Drive 158 m
Highland Avenue 169 m
Columba Path 174 m
Windyridge Place 175 m
Oaklea Crescent 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 9QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from G72 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chapelton Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 24, 2022
9.06 km
Chapelton Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
February 27, 2019
9.12 km
Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 18, 2018
9.21 km
Chapelton Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 8, 2017
9.23 km
Broadlees Golf Driving Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2019
9.24 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
10.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G72 9QU - Data from Apr 2022

Briarbush Way Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Windyridge Place Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Fernslea Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Rowan Place Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Parkville Hotel Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 12.05 km
Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal Ferry 12.31 km
Entrance Air 49.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G72 9QU - Data from Dec 2021

Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Backmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Calder Glen Valley 3.2 km
Barmichael Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Bothwell Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Hamilton Low Parks Urban Greenspace 4.19 km
Strathclyde Valley 4.2 km
Bothwellhaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Chuckie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for G72 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 205 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 741.8 42.4

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 486,685 kWh - mean 12,807 kWh : median 12,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 99,348 kWh - mean 2,839 kWh : median 2,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 9QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.79411200
Longitude -4.10088500
OS Easting 268382
OS Northing 0657644
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1815
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000025
Travel To Work Area Motherwell and Airdrie

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blantyre South and Wheatlands
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blantyre South and Wheatlands - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2