Postcode G78 1BW (East Renfrewshire)

Map showing G78 1BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode G78 1BW is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G78 1BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G78 1BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 G78 1BW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to G78 1BW is Dovecothall Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rufflees Avenue and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Barrhead Rail Station, 917 m away.

The local pub for residents of G78 1BW is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 10.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

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 1.6 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 G78 1BW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to G78 1BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to G78 1BW, and the approximate distance away.

Dovecothall Street 61 m
Rufflees Avenue 88 m
Tait Avenue 188 m
Murray Place 233 m
Crossmill Avenue 244 m
Waulkmill Way 251 m
Rankin Way 277 m
Stewart Court 286 m
Waulkmill Avenue 312 m
Millview 323 m
Stewart Street 336 m
Darnley Road 373 m
Bowerwalls Place 413 m
Carlibar Road 436 m
Main Street 642 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G78 1BW

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 G78 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smith & McLaurin Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
9.72 km
Corseford School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 17, 2021
10.02 km
Edward Williams Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 11, 2019
10.09 km
Kilbarchan Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
10.09 km
Capability Scotland - Residential Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 4, 2018
10.14 km
Kilbarchan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 5, 2021
10.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G78 1BW - Data from Apr 2022

Rufflees Avenue Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Carlibar Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Carlibar Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Cowan Park Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Cowan Park Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 917 m
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 937 m
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 941 m
Govan Ferry Landing Ferry 8 km
Govan Ferry Landing Ferry 8 km
Braehead Shopping Centre Ferry Landing Ferry 8.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G78 1BW - Data from Dec 2021

Harelaw Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Hurlethill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Waukmill Glen Valley 1.8 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.86 km
Hurlet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Tongues Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Colinbar Glen Valley 2 km
Attenuation Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Harelaw Reservoir Inland Water 2.26 km
Littleton Reservoir Inland Water 2.27 km
Waulkmill Glen Reservoir Inland Water 2.35 km
Balgray Reservoir Inland Water 2.37 km
Temple Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Rocks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for G78 1BW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 62,246 kWh - mean 10,374 kWh : median 8,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,562 kWh - mean 2,695 kWh : median 2,344 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G78 1BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.80517300
Longitude -4.38289600
OS Easting 250747
OS Northing 0659447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
735
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor
Local Authority District East Renfrewshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000020
Travel To Work Area Glasgow

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C2