The postcode G78 2RU is located in East Renfrewshire It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. G78 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
G78 2RU 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 2RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to G78 2RU is Aurs Place which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aurs Place and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Barrhead Rail Station, 1.28 km away.
The local pub for residents of G78 2RU is Kilbarchan Bowling Club and is 10.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 5, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for G78 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to G78 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode G78 2RU
| Introduction | July 1989 |
| 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 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith & McLaurin Canteen | Pass January 8, 2020 | 10.19 km | |
| Edward Williams Butcher | Pass November 11, 2019 | 10.55 km | |
| Kilbarchan Convenience Store | Pass February 23, 2022 | 10.55 km | |
| Kilbarchan Bowling Club | Pass October 5, 2021 | 10.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to G78 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Aurs Place | 52 m | |
| Aurs Crescent | 88 m | |
| High School | 100 m | |
| Aurs Crescent | 101 m | |
| Aurs Crescent | 260 m | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Barrhead Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 8.38 km | |
| Govan Ferry Landing | 8.38 km | |
| Glasgow Science Centre North Quay | 8.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to G78 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Waukmill Glen | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Mount Pleasant | 1.59 km | |
| Littleton Reservoir | 1.62 km | |
| Balgray Reservoir | 1.69 km | |
| Mill Dam | 1.7 km | |
| Waulkmill Glen Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Colinbar Glen | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Ryat Linn Reservoir | 1.88 km | |
| Harelaw Mount | 2.08 km | |
| Hurlethill Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Hurlet Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Attenuation Pond | 2.52 km | |
| Tongues Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Harelaw Reservoir | 2.64 km | |
| Gibbs Linn | 2.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for G78 2RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.9 Mbps | 127.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for G78 2RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.79947200 |
| Longitude | -4.37838300 |
| OS Easting | 251008 |
| OS Northing | 0658803 |
| 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 | S34001124 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dunterlie, East Arthurlie and Dovecothall - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |