The postcode G73 2BL is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G73 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G73 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 G73 2BL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to G73 2BL is Kingsbridge Drive which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsheath Avenue and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.84 km away at West Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Mount Florida Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 151.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 1.8 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 G73 2BL 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 G73 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G73 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G73 2BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G73 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsheath Avenue | 130 m | |
| Kingsbridge Drive | 132 m | |
| Kingsknowe Drive | 189 m | |
| Castlemilk Road | 206 m | |
| Kingsacre Road | 257 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 3.84 km | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 3.85 km | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 3.85 km | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 4.28 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 4.43 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G73 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bankhead Pond | 638 m | |
| Court Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 1.68 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Glen Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 2.29 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Cathkin Braes | 2.55 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Carmunnock Coppice Woodland | 3.26 km | |
| Coulter's Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Holmhills Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Netherton Braes | 3.75 km | |
| Hill Field | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G73 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 151.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120.5 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for G73 2BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.82077900 |
| Longitude | -4.23188500 |
| OS Easting | 260266 |
| OS Northing | 0660868 |
| 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 | Rutherglen Central and North |
| 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 | Glasgow |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002704 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bankhead South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bankhead South - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |