New research has revealed the life expectancy for those living across the different postcode areas in Scotland.
According to research by Health Equals, there is a huge seven years difference on average when it comes to life expectancy across areas of Scotland. Based on ONS data from babies born this year, the researchers were able to analyse the areas with the highest life expectancy not just across Scotland but the entire UK.
The lowest life expectancy in Scotland was those living in 24 postcode areas across Glasgow, with an average life expectancy of 76. On the other end of the scale are areas of the Scottish Borders, with those living in a TD5 or TD12 postcode area expected to live until 83 on average.
With all 462 Scottish postcodes analysed in the data, everyone across the country can now find out and compare their life expectancy.
To do so, simply type your postcode into our interactive map below and zoom in to see the details for your area and the surrounding postcodes.
You can type in postcodes of friends and family members too if you want to compare.
Try out our interactive map below
Overall, the data shows that postcodes in Scottish cities have far lower life expectancies that more affluent parts of England and the South as well as rural Northern areas.
The highest life expectancy was found in London's SW7 postcode - which is home to Harrods - as well as the EC3B postcode in the city of London. Babies born in these areas live to 91 years old on average.
There is a huge 18-year gap between the highest and lowest expectancy, with Blackpool's FY1 postcode area having a life expectancy of just 73.
Health Equals, made up of 29 organisations, is currently campaigning to draw attention to the regional disparities in life expectancy.
The group's campaign #LivesCutShort aims to highlight that millions of lives are being "needlessly" cut short simply because of where a person lives.
Carrie Hume, Head of Health Equals said: “Our members are diverse but carry the same message. The size of the UK’s life expectancy gap is entirely preventable, but not enough attention is paid to how our health is shaped by our interactions with the world around us.
“We’re calling on politicians to take action, doing more to understand what shapes our health, and creating plans to improve our opportunities for good health.”
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