The postcode G76 8SW is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in February 1983 and is an active postcode. G76 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G76 8SW 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 8SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to G76 8SW is Birchview Drive which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Low Flender Road and is 625 m away. The closest railway station is Busby Rail Station, 642 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 G76 8SW is covered by the Scotland police force association and East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G76 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G76 8SW
| Introduction | February 1983 |
| 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 G76 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Low Flender Road | 625 m | |
| Fairfield Drive | 633 m | |
| The Paddock | 651 m | |
| Carmunnock Road | 660 m | |
| The Paddock | 668 m | |
| Busby Rail Station | 642 m | |
| Busby Rail Station | 659 m | |
| Clarkston Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Glasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing | 8.94 km | |
| Broomielaw Quay Ferry Terminal | 8.96 km | |
| Plantation Quay Ferry Landing | 9.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G76 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Meikle Dripps | 881 m | |
| Castle Hill | 896 m | |
| Netherton Braes | 1.85 km | |
| Carmunnock Coppice Woodland | 2.51 km | |
| Floors Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Deils Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Coulter's Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Longcraigbank Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Eastwood Park | 3.44 km | |
| Windlaw Strip | 3.46 km | |
| Tofts Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Crosslees Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Shaw Linn | 3.7 km | |
| Castlehill Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Mitchell Hill | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G76 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 36.3 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.6 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for G76 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.77608600 |
| Longitude | -4.26906600 |
| OS Easting | 257774 |
| OS Northing | 0655971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Renfrewshire |
| Electoral Ward | Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood |
| Local Authority District | East Renfrewshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000020 |
| Travel To Work Area | Glasgow |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Greater Glasgow and Clyde |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001167 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Busby |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Busby - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |