The postcode G76 8RU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in December 2002 and is an active postcode. G76 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G76 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 G76 8RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to G76 8RU is East Kilbride Road which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kippen Drive and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Busby Rail Station, 792 m away.
The local pub for residents of G76 8RU is Chapelton Inn and is 12.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G76 8RU 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 G76 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G76 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G76 8RU
| Introduction | December 2002 |
| 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 G76 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlees Golf Driving Range | Pass October 25, 2019 | 11.83 km | |
| Chapelton Primary School | Pass February 8, 2017 | 12.01 km | |
| Chapelton Inn | Awaiting Inspection January 24, 2022 | 12.06 km | |
| Chapelton Bowling Club | Pass February 27, 2019 | 12.2 km | |
| Community Centre | Pass October 18, 2018 | 12.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G76 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kippen Drive | 307 m | |
| Kippen Drive | 375 m | |
| The Crescent | 522 m | |
| The Crescent | 527 m | |
| Peel Road | 559 m | |
| Busby Rail Station | 792 m | |
| Busby Rail Station | 850 m | |
| Clarkston Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 8.86 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 8.92 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 9.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G76 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 633 m | |
| Meikle Dripps | 1.32 km | |
| Carmunnock Coppice Woodland | 1.83 km | |
| Netherton Braes | 1.95 km | |
| Coulter's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 2.83 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Cathkin Braes | 3.5 km | |
| Glen Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Longcraigbank Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Floors Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Deils Wood | 3.96 km | |
| Court Hill | 4.03 km | |
| Hill Field | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G76 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.8 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 39.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 7.48 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 | 60% | 40% | 26 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 40% | 36 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G76 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.77665800 |
| Longitude | -4.25117600 |
| OS Easting | 258898 |
| OS Northing | 0655998 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow |
| Electoral Ward | East Kilbride West |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002633 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Thorntonhall, Jackton and Gardenhall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Thorntonhall, Jackton and Gardenhall - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |