G42 Postcode District
G42 is one of 51 Postcode Districts for the Glasgow Post town in City Of Glasgow
The G42 postcode district is located in the G Glasgow postal area, G42 has a population of 28,033 residents according to the 2011 Scotland Census..
The area of the district is 1.68 square miles (4.36 square kilometres or 1,076.24 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the G42 postcode district is Glasgow, which is located in the City of Glasgow in Scotland. The most significant Postal Town in this district is also Glasgow.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector G42 0, covers Glasgow in City of Glasgow.
The sector G42 2 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The sector G42 7, covers Glasgow in City of Glasgow.
The sector G42 8, covers Glasgow in City of Glasgow.
The sector G42 9, covers Glasgow in City of Glasgow.
The post town for this district is GLASGOW.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Glasgow City area with a total of 639 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherglen | 1.60 | E |
| Glasgow | 2.32 | NNE |
| Bishopbriggs | 5.17 | NNE |
| Barrhead | 5.68 | WSW |
| Renfrew | 6.09 | WNW |
| East Kilbride | 6.14 | SE |
| Uddingston | 6.74 | E |
| Bearsden | 6.82 | NNW |
| Paisley | 6.84 | W |
| Milngavie | 7.95 | NNW |
| Kirkintilloch | 8.49 | NNE |
| Clydebank | 8.62 | NW |
| Bellshill | 9.01 | E |
| Coatbridge | 9.02 | ENE |
| Hamilton | 9.43 | ESE |
| Erskine | 9.72 | WNW |
| Johnstone | 10.08 | W |
| Motherwell | 10.56 | ESE |
| Airdrie | 10.91 | ENE |
| Kilsyth | 12.71 | NE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 644
Street list for G42
Property and housing
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Croftfoot
CRS Code: CFF
Operator: SR
Line: Cathcart Circle Lines
Company: ScotRail
Crosshill
CRS Code: COI
Operator: SR
Line: Cathcart Circle Lines
Company: ScotRail
Queens Park (Glasgow)
CRS Code: QPK
Operator: SR
Line: Cathcart Circle Lines|Glasgow South Western Line
Company: ScotRail
Accessible motorway junctions
M74 J1A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 2.33
Average Driving Distance: 1.23
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 637
M8 J20
Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.96
Average Driving Distance: 1.94
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 612
M74 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.01
Average Driving Distance: 1.96
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 637
M77 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.11
Average Driving Distance: 2.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 102
M8 J21
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.31
Average Driving Distance: 2.20
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 637
M8 J19
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.40
Average Driving Distance: 2.09
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 119
M8 J22
Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.42
Average Driving Distance: 2.40
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 363
M74 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.70
Average Driving Distance: 3.95
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 78
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| G42 0 | Glasgow G41/42/5 Delivery Office |
| G42 7 | Glasgow G41/42/5 Delivery Office |
| G42 8 | Glasgow G41/42/5 Delivery Office |
| G42 9 | Glasgow G41/42/5 Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| G | 4 | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| G | 4 | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The G42 postal code covers the settlement of GLASGOW.
The G42 Postcode shares a border with G43 (GLASGOW), G44 (GLASGOW), G41 (GLASGOW) and G5 (GLASGOW).
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