Postcode G72 9YD (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing G72 9YD and nearby postcodes

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

G72 9YD 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 9YD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to G72 9YD is Wolcott Drive which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernslea Avenue and is 135 m away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 1.8 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 9YD 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 9YD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wolcott Drive 40 m
Orchard Drive 64 m
Ansdell Avenue 77 m
Broad Square 77 m
Ivy Place 79 m
Stonefield Road 138 m
Windyridge Place 138 m
Kinnoull Place 149 m
Ashley Place 162 m
McInnlay Grove 162 m
Merrylees Road 166 m
Wheatlandhead Court 166 m
Birch Place 183 m
Wheatland Avenue 187 m
Camelon Crescent 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G72 9YD

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 9YD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernslea Avenue Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Briarbush Way Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Windyridge Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Calder Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Rowan Place Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing Ferry 12.17 km
Entrance Air 49.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priory Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Spy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Spittal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Backmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Dechmont Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Barmichael Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Calder Glen Valley 3.23 km
Bothwell Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Honeyhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Turnlaw Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Hamilton Low Parks Urban Greenspace 4.08 km
Strathclyde Valley 4.09 km
Bothwellhaugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Strathclyde Loch Inland Water 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 133.8 Mbps 141.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.9 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 128,102 kWh - mean 11,646 kWh : median 10,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 54,449 kWh - mean 3,403 kWh : median 2,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G72 9YD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.79359200
Longitude -4.09924600
OS Easting 268483
OS Northing 0657583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1840
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: 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 S34002842
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blantyre South and Wheatlands
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blantyre South and Wheatlands - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C1