G2 8LY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (G2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case G which means Glasgow.
- Postal District. In our case G2.
- Postal Sector. In our case G2 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LY.
The regional mail center for the post area G is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the G2 8LY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GLASGOW G1/4 DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the G2 8LY postcode have the street address of Argyle Street
It is situated within the post town of GLASGOW within the old postal county of Lanarkshire.
G2 8LY is within Glasgow.
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G2 8LY: Points of Interest
Piccolo Mondo
Piccolo Mondo is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 344 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8LY.
Waterloo Bar
Waterloo Bar is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 306 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8LY.
Alexander Thomson Hotel
Alexander Thomson Hotel is an accommodation provider offering lodging services located at 320 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8LY.
Phuong Anh Vietnamese Supermarket
Phuong Anh Vietnamese Supermarket is a retail outlet located at 308 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8LY.
Thai Orchid
Thai Orchid is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 336 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8LY.
Cho Viet Vietnamese Supermarket
Cho Viet Vietnamese Supermarket is a large-scale supermarket offering a wide range of products located at 308 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G2 8LY.
Map Coordinates for G2 8LY
| Latitude | 55.8589492931 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.26184709121 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for G2 8LY
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Weather Forecast for G2 8LY
Fri 26th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | E 4 mph |
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 0.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | E 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 0.00% | E 2 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 29.00% | N 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 4 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 4.00% | N 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | SW 7 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | S 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | S 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 36.00% | S 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 45.00% | S 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 9 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the G2 8LY Postcode?
Download Speeds For G2 8LY
| Average Mbps | 19.700 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 21.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 24.310 |
G2 8LY has an average download speed of 19.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).
375 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
3% of postcodes (38,795) have slower broadband speeds.
97% of postcodes (1,145,471) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For G2 8LY
| Average Mbps | 1.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 1.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.200 |
G2 8LY has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.
98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of G2 8LY Postcode
Scotland Secondary Schools
St Roch's Secondary School
Address: St Roch's Secondary School, 25 Rhymer Street, GLASGOW, G21 2NF
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 0141 582 0270
Glasgow Gaelic School
Address: Glasgow Gaelic School, 147 Berkeley Street, GLASGOW, G3 7HP
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 0141 276 8500
Scotland Primary Schools
St Francis' Primary School & Nursery Class
Address: St Francis' Primary School & Nursery Class, 430 Old Rutherglen Road, GLASGOW, G5 0PA
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 0141 429 3687
Blackfriars Primary School
Address: Blackfriars Primary School, 310 Cumberland Street, GLASGOW, G5 0SS
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 0141 429 2444
Garnetbank Primary School
Address: Garnetbank Primary School, 231 Renfrew Street, GLASGOW, G3 6TX
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0141 332 5158
St Joseph's Primary School
Address: St Joseph's Primary School, 39 Raglan Street, GLASGOW, G4 9QX
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 0141 332 7836
Oakgrove Primary School
Address: Oakgrove Primary School, 20 St Peter's Street, GLASGOW, G4 9PW
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 0141 332 6210
Cuthbertson Primary School and Nursery Class
Address: Cuthbertson Primary School and Nursery Class, 35 Cuthbertson Street, GLASGOW, G42 7RJ
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 0141 423 0452
St Patrick's Primary School
Address: St Patrick's Primary School, 10 Perth Street, GLASGOW, G3 8UQ
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 0141 221 2921
Hillhead Primary School
Address: Hillhead Primary School, 110 Otago Street, GLASGOW, G12 8NS
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 0141 339 1365
Anderston Primary School
Address: Anderston Primary School, 7 Port Street, GLASGOW, G3 8HY
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0141 221 1263
Lorne Street Primary School
Address: Lorne Street Primary School, 28 Lorne Street, GLASGOW, G51 1DP
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 0141 427 1315
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near G2 8LY
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLASGOW - UNIT 55)
Address: UNIT G0270, ST ENOCH CENTRE, GLASGOW, G1 4BW
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (SAUCHIEHALL STREET)
Address: 200 SAUCHIEHALL STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G2 3EN
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BUCHANAN GALLERIES)
Address: BUCHANAN GALLERIES, 220 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G1 2GF
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
GLASGOW DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 187 TRONGATE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G1 5HF
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC
Address: 18 ST GEORGES ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G3 6UJ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: :
VISIONCARE AT HOME NORTH WEST LTD - GLASGOW
Address: UNIT 4B, 50 SPEIRS WHARF, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G4 9TH
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near G2 8LY
DRS DALE, BLACKWOOD & CHAMBERS
Address: RUTLAND SURGERY, 24 GOVAN ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 1HS
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01414 181080
DR FERGUSON & PARTNERS
Address: ARRAN GP SURGERY, 40 ADMIRAL STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G41 1HU
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01414 292626
DR MCKEEVE
Address: KINNING PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(AILSA), 42 ADMIRAL STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G41 1HU
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01414 290913
DR ALAM'S SURGERY
Address: MULL, KINNING PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 36 ADMIRAL STREET, GLASGOW, G41 1HU
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01414 290943
DR C MILLS & PARTNERS
Address: NEW GORBALS HEALTH & CARE CENTRE, 2 SANDIEFIELD ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G5 9AB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01412 015111
THE GORDON PRACTICE
Address: NEW GORBALS HEALTH & CARE CENTRE, 2 SANDIEFIELD ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G5 9AB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: tel: 01412 015100
Transport Links near G2 8LY
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: G2 8LY
- Glasgow Central
Glasgow Central station, Gordon Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G1 3SLDistance: 0.64 milesDriving Time: 2.24 minutes - Argyle Street
Argyle Street station, 35 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G2 8DLDistance: 0.70 milesDriving Time: 2.36 minutes - Charing Cross (Glasgow)
Charing Cross station, Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G2 3HWDistance: 0.70 milesDriving Time: 2.27 minutes - Glasgow Queen Street
Glasgow Queen Street station, North Hanover Street, George Square, Glasgow, G1 2AFDistance: 0.81 milesDriving Time: 2.63 minutes - Anderston
Anderston station, North Street, Anderston, Glasgow City, G3 8RRDistance: 1.43 milesDriving Time: 2.89 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near G2 8LY
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near G2 8LY
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the G2 8LY Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Glasgow Central Burgh Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Alison Thewliss |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the G2 8LY Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Glasgow City Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Glasgow City at the following link Glasgow City.How much is the Council Tax?
Glasgow City Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Glasgow City charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the G2 8LY Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Glasgow City council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the G2 8LY Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Finnieston Street, GLASGOW, G3 8JU | 1.21 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to Lidl |
| Aldi, High Street, GLASGOW, G1 1QF | 1.34 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Barrack Street, GLASGOW, G4 0TZ | 1.77 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Hopehill Road, GLASGOW, G20 7JN | 1.80 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to Iceland |
| Iceland, Gushetfaulds Place, GLASGOW, G5 0DP | 1.93 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the G2 8LY Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Centre, Central Station, Glasgow, G1 3SQ | 0.19 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to Caledonia Centre, Central Station |
| St Enochs Shopping Centre, Glasgow, G1 4BW | 0.36 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to St Enochs Shopping Centre |
| Level 5, Glasgow, G1 2FF | 0.50 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to Level 5 |
| Springfield Quay, Paisley Road West, Springfield Quay, G5 8NP | 0.64 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to Springfield Quay, Paisley Road West |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Argyle Street, GLASGOW, G2 8DL | 0.14 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to McDonald's, Argyle Street, GLASGOW, G2 8DL |
| McDonald's, St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW, G1 4BW | 0.37 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to McDonald's, St. Enoch Square, GLASGOW, G1 4BW |
| McDonald's, Sauchiehall Street, GLASGOW, G2 3DD | 0.42 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to McDonald's, Sauchiehall Street, GLASGOW, G2 3DD |
| McDonald's, Trongate, GLASGOW, G1 5HF | 0.54 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to McDonald's, Trongate, GLASGOW, G1 5HF |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Argyle Street, GLASGOW, G2 8BT | 0.22 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to KFC Glasgow - Argyle Street |
| KFC, Renfield Street, GLASGOW, G2 1NH | 0.43 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to KFC Glasgow Renfield Street Rst |
| KFC, Sauchiehall Street, GLASGOW, G2 3LG | 0.56 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to KFC Glasgow - Sauchiehall Street |
| KFC, Pollokshaws Road, GLASGOW, G41 1PS | 1.04 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to KFC Glasgow - Pollokshaws Road |
| KFC, Gallowgate, GLASGOW, G31 4BW | 1.93 miles | Directions from G2 8LY to KFC Glasgow - Forge Retail Park |