The postcode G78 2HW is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G78 2HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G78 2HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2HW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to G78 2HW is Kelvin Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kelvin Drive and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Barrhead Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The local pub for residents of G78 2HW is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 10.55 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.
Policing for G78 2HW 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 G78 2HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G78 2HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G78 2HW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 G78 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 10.09 km | |
| Corseford School | Pass and Eat Safe September 17, 2021 | 10.25 km | |
| Capability Scotland - Residential Unit | Pass September 4, 2018 | 10.34 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 10.45 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 10.45 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 10.55 km | |
| The Trust Inn | Pass May 30, 2019 | 11.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G78 2HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Kelvin Drive | 121 m | |
| Aurs Drive | 167 m | |
| Aurs Drive | 171 m | |
| Clyde Avenue | 183 m | |
| Harelaw Avenue | 218 m | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 8.97 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 8.97 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G78 2HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mount Pleasant | 1.02 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.26 km | |
| Balgray Reservoir | 1.31 km | |
| Colinbar Glen | Valley | 1.38 km |
| Waukmill Glen | Valley | 1.51 km |
| Littleton Reservoir | 1.61 km | |
| Ryat Linn Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Waulkmill Glen Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Gibbs Linn | 2.29 km | |
| Harelaw Mount | 2.35 km | |
| Duncarnock | 2.4 km | |
| Harelaw Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Fereneze Hills | 2.88 km | |
| Dyke Hill | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G78 2HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.79492200 |
| Longitude | -4.38313100 |
| OS Easting | 250693 |
| OS Northing | 0658307 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Auchenback |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Auchenback - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |