G46

Postcode district

Postcode district covering Glasgow, Orchard Park and Giffnock, in East Renfrewshire and 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 G46 postcode. How census figures are added up

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Gigabit coverage by postcode district

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In G46, 98.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population

26,128

1,114th most populated of 2,756

ONS Census 2021 · 2021

Gigabit broadband coverage

98.1%

UK 87.8%

Ofcom · Jan 2026

Claimant rate

4.2%

UK 3.9%

ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

Aged 15 to 64

61.5%

1,212th lowest of 2,756

ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How G46 compares

Each dot is a postcode district. The black line marks the middle one.

G46Middle

Population51 postcode districts, G · 2021

26,12823rd most populated

Gigabit broadband coverage51 postcode districts, G · Jan 2026

98.1%14th highest

Claimant rate50 postcode districts, G · Aug 2026

4.2%20th highest

Aged 15 to 6451 postcode districts, G · 2021

61.5%9th lowest

What is the population of G46?

G46 had 26,128 usual residents at the census.

G46 is the 1,114th most populated of 2,756 in the UK.

Neighbourhoods in G46

Name	People (census)	Recorded crime per 1,000	Deprivation decile	Gigabit broadband
Carnwadric West - 01	552	No figure	No figure	99.7%
Carnwadric West - 02	819	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Carnwadric West - 03	1,015	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Carnwadric West - 04	906	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Carnwadric West - 05	856	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Darnley East - 01	543	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Darnley East - 02	991	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Darnley East - 03	1,034	No figure	No figure	99.6%
Darnley East - 04	757	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Darnley East - 05	986	No figure	No figure	99.4%
Darnley East - 06	734	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Giffnock North and Thornliebank North - 01	932	No figure	No figure	95.8%
Giffnock North and Thornliebank North - 02	524	No figure	No figure	98.6%
Giffnock North and Thornliebank North - 03	586	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Giffnock North and Thornliebank North - 04	890	No figure	No figure	98.0%
Giffnock North and Thornliebank North - 05	632	No figure	No figure	99.7%
Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South - 01	533	No figure	No figure	99.0%
Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South - 02	621	No figure	No figure	85.0%
Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South - 03	574	No figure	No figure	97.2%
Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South - 04	909	No figure	No figure	99.5%
Lower Whitecraigs and Giffnock South - 05	773	No figure	No figure	78.6%
Merrylee and Braidbar - 01	507	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Merrylee and Braidbar - 02	676	No figure	No figure	99.7%
Merrylee and Braidbar - 03	870	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Merrylee and Braidbar - 04	634	No figure	No figure	82.9%
Merrylee and Braidbar - 05	499	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Merrylee and Braidbar - 06	700	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Merrylee and Braidbar - 07	903	No figure	No figure	99.8%
Thornliebank South and Woodfarm - 01	597	No figure	No figure	97.3%
Thornliebank South and Woodfarm - 02	733	No figure	No figure	99.6%
Thornliebank South and Woodfarm - 03	471	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Thornliebank South and Woodfarm - 04	555	No figure	No figure	96.9%
Thornliebank South and Woodfarm - 05	859	No figure	No figure	100.0%
Thornliebank South and Woodfarm - 06	909	No figure	No figure	98.5%
Whitecraigs and Broom North - 02	929	No figure	No figure	98.2%

MPs for G46

Blair McDougallLabourMP for East Renfrewshire70% of G46’s postcodes
Dr Zubir AhmedLabourMP for Glasgow South West15% of G46’s postcodes
Gordon McKeeLabourMP for Glasgow South15% of G46’s postcodes

As of 18 October 2026, from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

G46

Gigabit coverage by postcode district

How G46 compares

What is the population of G46?

Neighbourhoods in G46

MPs for G46

Middle areas in G466

Postcode sectors in G464

Councils G46 covers2

Towns in G462

Postcode districts next to G466

Nearest rail stations4

More in the G postcode area2