Postcode ML12 6BG (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6BG and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6BG 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 6BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ML12 6BG is View Park Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gasworks Road and is 81 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6BG is Cross Keys and is 66 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 4.5 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 6BG 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 6BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

View Park Road 42 m
Mercat Loan 93 m
Market Road 94 m
Gas Works Road 132 m
Park Place 143 m
The Wynd 172 m
Ballgreen Road 173 m
Kirkstyle 184 m
Burnside Terrace 212 m
West Row 212 m
Croftfoot Terrace 220 m
High Street 229 m
Station Road 262 m
Gibbon's Close 279 m
Westercrofts 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6BG

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 6BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggar Theatre Workshop Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
66 m
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 11, 2019
66 m
J B Hamilton Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2019
66 m
James Davie Catering Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 9, 2021
66 m
The Barony Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
66 m
Zest Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 21, 2020
66 m
Bizzyberry Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 12, 2019
90 m
Gillespie Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
91 m
Iain Hamilton Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
91 m
Kirkstyle Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2019
91 m
The Oriental Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
152 m
Biggar Municipal Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
202 m
Biggar Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
230 m
Biggar primary Nursery Class Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
253 m
Biggar Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
March 13, 2019
253 m
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
307 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
307 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
307 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
307 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
307 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 316 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 569 m
Entrance Air 37.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 282 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 759 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 887 m
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Knowehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Crosscryne Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Huntfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.9 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 14.7 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% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 206,565 kWh - mean 29,509 kWh : median 31,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 43,584 kWh - mean 5,448 kWh : median 5,936 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62265400
Longitude -3.52590600
OS Easting 304007
OS Northing 0637620
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5577
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: Communal 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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B2