glasgow G81 Postcodes

Glasgow (G81)

The G81 postcode area is located in the Glasgow postcode town region, within the county of Dunbartonshire, and contains a total of 1241 individual postcodes.

There are 13 electoral wards in the G81 postcode area, including Alexandria, Arrochar, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Glasgow, Helensburgh which come under the local authority of the West Dunbartonshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 0% of people in G81 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of G81 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

G81 is a postcode district in the G postcode area of the United Kingdom. It was introduced in 1912 as a split from the older G1 district. The area covers seven post towns covering the towns of Bearsden, Milngavie, Drumchapel, Hardgate, Clydebank, Bowling and Old Kilpatrick. The district runs to the West of Glasgow and includes much of the wider northern suburbs of the city such as Milngavie and Bearsden. The area has historically been tightly bound to Glasgow and the Clyde Shipbuilding legacy and some of the streets here will reflect this.

In terms of population, G81 has 91,205 residents according to the most recent 2011 census. This figure has been confirmed by the most recent 2016 census. The population is mostly made up of British, Irish and Scottish nationals (38,364 residents). The population has high levels of different ethnicities; 14,725 were of Asian or Asian British backgrounds. The area also identifies high levels of disability, with 8,764 recorded cases.

G81 also has a large presence in industry, business and trade. Sectors which are especially prominent are professional, scientific and technical services (including IT); manufacturing; retail; transport; distribution, hotel and restaurant businesses; and education. In terms of the education sector, there are two further education colleges in the district: the Clydebank College and the Drumchapel Campus.

When it comes to transport links, G81 has a multitude of connections. All the towns are served by their local railway station and Glasgow has excellent transport connections to the rest of the UK by road and rail. There are also airports nearby in Glasgow and Prestwick. The M8 motorway runs through the district with various junctions and is considered the ‘main artery' for travel through the area.

G81 has a range of leisure activities to explore such as public parks, art galleries, museums and historic attractions. In terms of outdoor activities the area is blessed with plenty of walking and biking routes that take advantage of the surrounding Clyde Valley. It also has various golf courses, including the prestigious Milngavie Golf Club.

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