Postcode ML12 6AR (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6AR and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6AR 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 6AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to ML12 6AR is Sillerknowe Lane which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 63 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6AR is The Fleming Arms and is 149 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 50 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sillerknowe Lane 29 m
South Back Road 45 m
Southcroft Way 60 m
Bencroft Avenue 93 m
John Street 94 m
Gilbert Rae Court 129 m
Tennants Close 130 m
Langvout Square 139 m
North Back Road 142 m
Foreknowe 177 m
Langvout Court 178 m
John's Loan 181 m
High Street 209 m
Langvout Gate 213 m
Stephen Avenue 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6AR

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 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 63 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Entrance Air 37.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 422 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 777 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Knowehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.8 Mbps 59.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.9 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 102,123 kWh - mean 10,212 kWh : median 11,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62452900
Longitude -3.52037200
OS Easting 304360
OS Northing 0637821
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