G46 6JG

POSTCODE

G46 6JG is a postcode in Giffnock and Thornliebank.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.8039, -4.2944
OS grid NS562591 (256,287, 659,120)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3993
Plus Code
9C7QRP34+H6
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£147,050
Median property price · 2023 sales · 11 sales
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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3993
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
12
Quintile
3
Income
2901
Employment
3129
Health
3030
Education
6011
Access
6707
Crime
4835
Housing
3863

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · G46 6JG
Registers of Scotland · North Giffnock and North Thornliebank - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£208,595
Median price: £147,050
2023 sales · 11 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near G46 6JG

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Giffnock Rail Station

    Rail

    87 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Williamwood Rail Station

    Rail

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min
  • Thornliebank Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min

Coordinates & Location for G46 6JG

Scotland
Country
East Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Ward
Glasgow
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
G46 6JG
Coordinates
55.8039, -4.2944
Grid reference
NS562591
Easting
256,287
Northing
659,120
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QRP34+H6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Glasgow
ITL Region
East Renfrewshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

East Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Council Area
East Renfrewshire S14000021
Constituency
S14000021
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Constituency code
S14000021
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
East Renfrewshire

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
East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
East Renfrewshire Community Health & Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Giffnock North and Thornliebank North - 02 S01016132
S01016132
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Giffnock North and Thornliebank North S02002985
S02002985
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
North Giffnock and North Thornliebank - 02 S01008407
S01008407
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
North Giffnock and North Thornliebank S02001574
S02001574
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

8:06 AM5:56 PM
8:06 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:06 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 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 G46 6JG 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 3993 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01016132 and MSOA S02002985 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode G46 6JG 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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