Postcode ML12 6AP (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6AP and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6AP 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 6AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to ML12 6AP is Cross Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Road and is 55 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6AP is Biggar Bowling Club and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from K-Wok Chinese Takeaway and is 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Road 17 m
Edinburgh Road 102 m
Bowling Green Lane 119 m
Blackwood Murray Lane 122 m
Mid Road 155 m
Rae Drive 163 m
Covenanters Way 174 m
Hannah Terrace 176 m
Guildie's Loan 183 m
Springdale Drive 190 m
Manse Drive 219 m
Loaningdale Avenue 223 m
Dene Park 225 m
Stephen Avenue 233 m
Langvout Square 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6AP

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 6AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggar Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 5, 2018
69 m
Biggar Puppet Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
128 m
Townhead bakery and sandwich shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
154 m
Aroma Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 16, 2019
281 m
Coffee Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
281 m
Graeme Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
281 m
K-Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2019
281 m
The Fryery Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 9, 2021
281 m
The Olive Tree Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
281 m
Scottish Co-Op Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2019
315 m
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
348 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
348 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
348 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
348 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
348 m
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
348 m
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
348 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
348 m
The Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 22, 2018
348 m
The Orchard Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
348 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Entrance Air 37.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 585 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 895 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML12 6AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62632000
Longitude -3.51794800
OS Easting 304517
OS Northing 0638017
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1B3