Postcode ML12 6DH (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6DH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to ML12 6DH is Sillerknowe Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 24 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6DH is The Fleming Arms and is 99 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sillerknowe Lane 40 m
John Street 50 m
South Back Road 73 m
Tennants Close 92 m
North Back Road 104 m
Southcroft Way 108 m
Gilbert Rae Court 108 m
Bencroft Avenue 122 m
High Street 160 m
Foreknowe 174 m
John's Loan 175 m
Crown Rig 182 m
Gibbon's Close 184 m
Langvout Square 189 m
Macdiarmid Court 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6DH

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 6DH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 24 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Entrance Air 37.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 371 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 809 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Knowehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 835,902 kWh - mean 19,440 kWh : median 16,505 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 170,353 kWh - mean 4,368 kWh : median 2,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62457300
Longitude -3.52116800
OS Easting 304310
OS Northing 0637827
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