The postcode G73 2BW is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G73 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G73 2BW 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 2BW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to G73 2BW is Kingsbridge Drive which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kingsbridge Drive and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.8 km away at West Street SPT Subway Station The closest railway station is Mount Florida Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.1 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 G73 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G73 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G73 2BW
| 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 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kingsbridge Drive | 120 m | |
| Kingsheath Avenue | 140 m | |
| Kingsacre Road | 216 m | |
| Kingsknowe Drive | 222 m | |
| Castlemilk Road | 237 m | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 3.8 km | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 3.81 km | |
| West Street SPT Subway Station | 3.81 km | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Mount Florida Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 4.23 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 4.38 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 5.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G73 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bankhead Pond | 645 m | |
| Court Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Stonelaw Woods | 1.7 km | |
| Clincart Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Glen Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 2.33 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Cathkin Braes | 2.59 km | |
| Camp Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Carmunnock Coppice Woodland | 3.29 km | |
| Coulter's Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Holmhills Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Netherton Braes | 3.77 km | |
| Hill Field | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G73 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 137.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for G73 2BW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.82110500 |
| Longitude | -4.23222300 |
| OS Easting | 260246 |
| OS Northing | 0660905 |
| 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 |