The postcode G72 9RQ is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G72 9RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G72 9RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9RQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to G72 9RQ is Dundonald Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Grove and is 235 m away.
The local pub for residents of G72 9RQ is Chapelton Inn and is 9.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G72 9RQ 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 9RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G72 9RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G72 9RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelton Inn | Awaiting Inspection January 24, 2022 | 9.01 km | |
| Chapelton Bowling Club | Pass February 27, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Community Centre | Pass October 18, 2018 | 9.16 km | |
| Chapelton Primary School | Pass February 8, 2017 | 9.18 km | |
| Broadlees Golf Driving Range | Pass October 25, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| G & J Fleming | Pass August 17, 2018 | 10.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G72 9RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sycamore Grove | 235 m | |
| Sycamore Grove | 262 m | |
| High Blantyre Pr School | 323 m | |
| Broompark Road | 324 m | |
| New Street | 367 m | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 11.84 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 12.09 km | |
| Entrance | 49.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G72 9RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spy Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Priory Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Spittal Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Dechmont Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Backmuir Plantation | 2.92 km | |
| Calder Glen | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Turnlaw | 3.56 km | |
| Barmichael Plantation | 3.58 km | |
| Bothwell Park Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Honeyhill Plantation | 3.83 km | |
| Borgie Glen | Valley | 4.21 km |
| Chuckie Hill | 4.35 km | |
| Hamilton Low Parks | 4.48 km | |
| Strathclyde | Valley | 4.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G72 9RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 68.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.6 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G72 9RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.79352500 |
| Longitude | -4.10578300 |
| OS Easting | 268073 |
| OS Northing | 0657588 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002656 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Blantyre South and Wheatlands |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Blantyre South and Wheatlands - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |