Postcode ML12 6AB (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML12 6AB is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML12 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML12 6AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of ML12 6AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ML12 6AB is High Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 115 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6AB is The Fleming Arms and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 22, 2018.

Policing for ML12 6AB is covered by the Scotland police force association and South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML12 6AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ML12 6AB, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 28 m
Kirkstyle 84 m
Gibbon's Close 102 m
Mercat Loan 122 m
John Street 127 m
Macdiarmid Court 140 m
Crown Rig 141 m
Tennants Close 179 m
North Back Road 182 m
John's Loan 187 m
View Park Road 189 m
Foreknowe 196 m
Sillerknowe Lane 197 m
South Back Road 217 m
Gilbert Rae Court 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ML12 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggar Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
65 m
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
104 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
104 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
104 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
104 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
104 m
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
104 m
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
104 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
104 m
The Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 22, 2018
104 m
The Orchard Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
104 m
Gillespie Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
123 m
Iain Hamilton Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
123 m
Kirkstyle Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2019
123 m
Biggar Municipal Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
123 m
Biggar primary Nursery Class Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
148 m
Biggar Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
March 13, 2019
148 m
Aroma Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 16, 2019
175 m
Coffee Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
175 m
Graeme Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
175 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML12 6AB - Data from Apr 2022

John Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Entrance Air 37.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML12 6AB - Data from Dec 2021

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 236 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 870 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 882 m
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Huntfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Knowehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62401900
Longitude -3.52376700
OS Easting 304145
OS Northing 0637769
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4754
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Electoral Ward Clydesdale East
Local Authority District South Lanarkshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000025
Travel To Work Area Motherwell and Airdrie

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lanarkshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002747
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B3