Postcode ML12 6AY (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6AY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to ML12 6AY is Leafield Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leafield Road and is 110 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6AY is Biggar Bowling Club and is 204 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 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leafield Road 18 m
Guildie's Loan 50 m
Springdale Drive 72 m
Mid Road 152 m
Bowling Green Lane 153 m
Stanehead Park 166 m
Edinburgh Road 187 m
Colliehill Road 208 m
Blackwood Murray Lane 211 m
Gladstone Wynd 236 m
Sykehead Drive 239 m
Cross Road 242 m
Elphinstone Crescent 243 m
Covenanters Way 246 m
Manse Drive 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6AY

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 6AY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 316 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Entrance Air 36.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 811 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 969 m
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.6 Mbps 39.4 Mbps 67.37 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 17.47 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% 19.8 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.3 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 396,249 kWh - mean 22,014 kWh : median 22,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 69,102 kWh - mean 4,065 kWh : median 3,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62733100
Longitude -3.51471500
OS Easting 304723
OS Northing 0638125
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