Postcode ML12 6AF (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML12 6AF is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML12 6AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

ML12 6AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ML12 6AF is South Croft Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 255 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6AF is The Fleming Arms and is 285 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from K-Wok Chinese Takeaway and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

Policing for ML12 6AF 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 6AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

South Croft Road 34 m
Foreknowe 72 m
John's Loan 80 m
Bencroft Avenue 136 m
Millstone Park 170 m
South Back Road 177 m
Southcroft Way 200 m
Sillerknowe Lane 201 m
Langvout Court 212 m
John Street 217 m
Langvout Square 234 m
Langvout Gate 247 m
Mercat Loan 267 m
High Street 279 m
Stephen Avenue 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kello Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
0 m
Biggar primary Nursery Class Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
119 m
Biggar Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
March 13, 2019
119 m
Biggar Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
204 m
Biggar High School School/college/university Pass
September 19, 2018
215 m
Aroma Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 16, 2019
232 m
Coffee Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
232 m
Graeme Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
232 m
K-Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2019
232 m
The Fryery Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 9, 2021
232 m
The Olive Tree Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
232 m
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
285 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
285 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
285 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
285 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
285 m
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
285 m
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
285 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
285 m
The Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 22, 2018
285 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 451 m
Entrance Air 37.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 502 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 605 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Knowehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Crosscryne Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Pyatknowe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62253300
Longitude -3.52043800
OS Easting 304351
OS Northing 0637599
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5577
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002808
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A3