G2
Postcode districtPostcode district covering Glasgow, Blythswood New Town and Merchant City, in Glasgow.
Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an G2 postcode. How census figures are added up
Gigabit coverage by postcode district
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
In G2, 81.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How G2 compares
Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.
What is the population of G2?
G2 had 6,887 usual residents at the census.
G2 is the 570th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.
Neighbourhoods in G2
| Name | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Centre South - 01 | 569 | No figure | No figure | 100.0% |
| City Centre South - 03 | 907 | No figure | No figure | 97.6% |
| City Centre South - 05 | 999 | No figure | No figure | 97.4% |
| City Centre West - 02 | 751 | No figure | No figure | 48.4% |
| City Centre West - 07 | 1,427 | No figure | No figure | 62.3% |
MPs for G2
- Martin RhodesLabourMP for Glasgow North65% of G2’s postcodes
- John GradyLabourMP for Glasgow East21% of G2’s postcodes
- Maureen BurkeLabourMP for Glasgow North East14% of G2’s postcodes
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Middle areas in G21
Postcode sectors in G29
Council1
Towns in G21
Postcode districts next to G24
Nearest rail stations4
More in the G postcode area2
G2 in brief
G2 is a postcode district covering Glasgow, Blythswood New Town and Merchant City, in Glasgow.
About 5,303 people lived in G2 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
G2 had 6,887 usual residents at the census.
In G2, 81.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In G2, 15.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
94.7% of residents in G2 were aged 15 to 64 at the census.