Postcode ML12 6AZ (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6AZ and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6AZ 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 6AZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ML12 6AZ is Springdale Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leafield Road and is 167 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6AZ is Biggar Bowling Club and is 184 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 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springdale Drive 17 m
Guildie's Loan 61 m
Mid Road 65 m
Bowling Green Lane 77 m
Stanehead Park 93 m
Leafield Road 101 m
Manse Drive 164 m
Colliehill Road 168 m
Sykehead Drive 172 m
Edinburgh Road 183 m
Cross Road 189 m
Broughton Road 213 m
Blackwood Murray Lane 214 m
Dene Park 236 m
Covenanters Way 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6AZ

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 6AZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Entrance Air 37.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 770 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 884 m
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 58.98 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 11.25 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.5 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 186,736 kWh - mean 20,748 kWh : median 20,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62655400
Longitude -3.51503500
OS Easting 304701
OS Northing 0638039
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: 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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A3