West Central Scotland • G1 postcode area

    Glasgow City Centre (G1) site snapshot

    A planning-aware snapshot of the G1 postcode area in Glasgow. Use it to frame address-specific questions; conditions and authority boundaries can vary within the area.

    Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.

    Character

    Merchant City, George Square, Buchanan Street.

    Flood risk

    Clyde flood zone 3 along quayside.

    Heritage

    Central, Merchant City conservation areas. Sandstone material policy.

    Transport

    Central, Queen Street stations, Subway.

    Market context

    Office to residential conversions and student accommodation.

    Planning authority

    This area guide references Glasgow City Council. Confirm the responsible authority for the exact site address. Tenement areas and grid plan strictly protected. Sandstone repairs require like-for-like.

    Questions

    What is the flood risk in G1?

    Clyde flood zone 3 along quayside.

    Which planning authority covers G1?

    This guide references Glasgow City Council. Confirm the authority using the exact site address; a postcode area is not an authority boundary.

    Check a site in G1

    Check available flood information for the site address and inspect the source coverage before drawing a conclusion.

    Check flood risk

    Review current plans and usage and source coverage for your project.