G42 7HL

POSTCODE

G42 7HL is a postcode in Southside Central.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8380, -4.2531
OS grid NS589628 (258,999, 662,830)
SIMD 2020v2
1/10
Rank 247
Plus Code
9C7QRPQW+6Q
Most deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 1 — Most deprived 10%
247
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
1
Quintile
1
Income
327
Employment
281
Health
347
Education
181
Access
6025
Crime
768
Housing
149

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in G42

Police Recorded Crime near G42 7HL

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Crosshill Rail Station

    Rail

    575 m straight lineabout 7 min
  • Queens Park (Glasgow) Rail Station

    Rail

    905 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Pollokshields East Rail Station

    Rail

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

Coordinates & Location for G42 7HL

Scotland
Country
Glasgow City
Local Authority
Southside Central
Ward
Glasgow
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
G42 7HL
Coordinates
55.8380, -4.2531
Grid reference
NS589628
Easting
258,999
Northing
662,830
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QRPQW+6Q
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Glasgow
ITL Region
Glasgow City
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Glasgow City
Local Authority
Council Area
Glasgow East S14000084
Constituency
S14000084
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Southside Central
Constituency code
S14000084
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Glasgow City

Health & NHS

Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Glasgow City Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Glasgow City Community Health & Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Govanhill East and Aikenhead - 02 S01017022
S01017022
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Govanhill East and Aikenhead S02003162
S02003162
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Govanhill East and Aikenhead - 02 S01009895
S01009895
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Govanhill East and Aikenhead S02001866
S02001866
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

8:05 AM5:56 PM
8:05 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 51 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:05 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 51 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode G42 7HL introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 247 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01017022 and MSOA S02003162 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode G42 7HL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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