The postcode ML12 6AL is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML12 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML12 6AL 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 6AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ML12 6AL is Southcroft Way which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 121 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML12 6AL is The Fleming Arms and is 212 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 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML12 6AL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML12 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML12 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML12 6AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ML12 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townhead bakery and sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection | 108 m | |
| Aroma Cafe Bistro | Improvement Required August 16, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Coffee Spot | Pass May 9, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Graeme Pharmacy | Pass January 23, 2018 | 116 m | |
| K-Wok Chinese Takeaway | Pass November 20, 2019 | 116 m | |
| The Fryery | Improvement Required December 9, 2021 | 116 m | |
| The Olive Tree Deli | Pass June 18, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Biggar Puppet Theatre | Pass December 9, 2019 | 169 m | |
| Biggar Flavour | Pass August 16, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Brownlie of Biggar Ltd | Pass July 5, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Cones and Candies | Pass August 6, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Crown Inn | Pass October 29, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Elphinstone Hotel | Improvement Required July 10, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Lamingtons | Awaiting Inspection | 212 m | |
| Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd | Pass July 29, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Taj Mahal | Pass December 11, 2019 | 212 m | |
| The Fleming Arms | Pass January 22, 2018 | 212 m | |
| The Orchard | Pass October 16, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Biggar primary Nursery Class | Pass October 10, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Biggar Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe March 13, 2019 | 243 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML12 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| John Street | 121 m | |
| Broughton Road | 152 m | |
| John Street | 187 m | |
| Cross Road | 195 m | |
| Leafield Road | 408 m | |
| Entrance | 37.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML12 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Burn Braes | 483 m | |
| Biggar Public Park | 766 m | |
| The Knock | 1.16 km | |
| Bizzyberry Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Fir Knowe | 1.59 km | |
| Bizzyberry Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Thrashieloan Strip | 2.06 km | |
| Dam Strip | 2.33 km | |
| Lindsaylands Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Carwood Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Yellowdales Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Roadside Strip | 2.61 km | |
| Ewehill Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Knowehead Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Crosscryne | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML12 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.6 Mbps | 59.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML12 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.62474800 |
| Longitude | -3.51934400 |
| OS Easting | 304425 |
| OS Northing | 0637844 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |