The postcode ML12 6BU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML12 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML12 6BU 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 6BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to ML12 6BU is The Wynd which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gasworks Road and is 63 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML12 6BU is Cross Keys and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML12 6BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML12 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML12 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML12 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ML12 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oriental | Pass June 18, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Biggar Theatre Workshop | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Cross Keys | Pass December 11, 2019 | 133 m | |
| J B Hamilton | Pass November 8, 2019 | 133 m | |
| James Davie Catering | Improvement Required September 9, 2021 | 133 m | |
| The Barony | Pass December 11, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Zest | Improvement Required January 21, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Gillespie Centre | Pass December 11, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Iain Hamilton Newsagents | Pass October 30, 2018 | 206 m | |
| Kirkstyle Hotel Ltd | Pass January 15, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Bizzyberry Nursery | Pass August 12, 2019 | 212 m | |
| Biggar Municipal Hall | Pass March 26, 2019 | 264 m | |
| J & J Campsie Ltd | Pass March 6, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Biggar Youth Project | Pass September 3, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Biggar primary Nursery Class | Pass October 10, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Biggar Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe March 13, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Biggar Flavour | Pass August 16, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Brownlie of Biggar Ltd | Pass July 5, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Cones and Candies | Pass August 6, 2019 | 425 m | |
| Crown Inn | Pass October 29, 2018 | 425 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML12 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Gasworks Road | 63 m | |
| Gasworks Road | 79 m | |
| John Street | 441 m | |
| John Street | 506 m | |
| Broughton Road | 691 m | |
| Entrance | 37.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML12 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Burn Braes | 281 m | |
| The Knock | 600 m | |
| Biggar Public Park | 1.03 km | |
| Lindsaylands Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Fir Knowe | 1.83 km | |
| Bizzyberry Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Bizzyberry Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Castle Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Carwood Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Thrashieloan Strip | 2.52 km | |
| Huntfield Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Dam Strip | 2.65 km | |
| Waterside Strip | 2.76 km | |
| Temple Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Knowehead Hill | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML12 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 60.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.6 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML12 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.62273000 |
| Longitude | -3.52845000 |
| OS Easting | 303847 |
| OS Northing | 0637632 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34002867 |
| 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 | 5B3 |