Postcode G78 2LY (East Renfrewshire)

Map showing G78 2LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode G78 2LY is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. G78 2LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

G78 2LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2LY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to G78 2LY is Blackburn Square which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aurs Crescent and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Barrhead Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of G78 2LY is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 10.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.3 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 G78 2LY 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 2LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to G78 2LY, and the approximate distance away.

Blackburn Square 100 m
Netherton Drive 139 m
Aurs Crescent 150 m
Balgray Crescent 165 m
Glanderston Avenue 165 m
Woodside Crescent 176 m
Harelaw Avenue 197 m
Aurs Drive 201 m
Patterton Drive 203 m
Commore Avenue 203 m
Bourock Square 220 m
Aursbridge Crescent 240 m
Aurs Place 248 m
Auburn Drive 265 m
Langton Crescent 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode G78 2LY

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 2LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Smith & McLaurin Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 8, 2020
10.21 km
Edward Williams Butcher Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 11, 2019
10.57 km
Kilbarchan Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
10.57 km
Kilbarchan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 5, 2021
10.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G78 2LY - Data from Apr 2022

Aurs Crescent Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Patterton Drive Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Aurs Crescent Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Aurs Crescent Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Harelaw Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Barrhead Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Govan Ferry Landing Ferry 8.61 km
Govan Ferry Landing Ferry 8.61 km
Glasgow Science Centre North Quay Ferry 8.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G78 2LY - Data from Dec 2021

Waukmill Glen Valley 1.28 km
Mount Pleasant Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Balgray Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Littleton Reservoir Inland Water 1.53 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 1.56 km
Waulkmill Glen Reservoir Inland Water 1.68 km
Colinbar Glen Valley 1.69 km
Ryat Linn Reservoir Inland Water 1.75 km
Harelaw Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Hurlethill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Gibbs Linn Inland Water 2.63 km
Hurlet Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Harelaw Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Duncarnock Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Attenuation Pond Inland Water 2.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for G78 2LY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90.6 Mbps 90.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.2 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 211,918 kWh - mean 15,137 kWh : median 15,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 53,026 kWh - mean 3,788 kWh : median 3,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for G78 2LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.79745700
Longitude -4.37937700
OS Easting 250938
OS Northing 0658581
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1113
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: 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 S34001130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Auchenback
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Auchenback - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C3