Postcode ML12 6DL (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6DL and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6DL 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 6DL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to ML12 6DL is John Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 28 m away.

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 3.5 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 6DL 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 6DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 73 m
Tennants Close 75 m
High Street 79 m
North Back Road 79 m
Gibbon's Close 85 m
Crown Rig 90 m
Macdiarmid Court 106 m
Gilbert Rae Court 120 m
Sillerknowe Lane 136 m
Kirkstyle 157 m
Albion Court 161 m
South Back Road 165 m
Southcroft Way 206 m
Bencroft Avenue 208 m
John's Loan 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6DL

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 6DL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
0 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
0 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
0 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
0 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
0 m
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
0 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
0 m
The Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 22, 2018
0 m
The Orchard Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
0 m
Aroma Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 16, 2019
99 m
Coffee Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
99 m
Graeme Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
99 m
K-Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2019
99 m
The Fryery Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 9, 2021
99 m
The Olive Tree Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
99 m
Biggar Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
108 m
Biggar Municipal Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
182 m
Biggar primary Nursery Class Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
183 m
Biggar Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
March 13, 2019
183 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 28 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Entrance Air 37.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 272 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 884 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 953 m
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Huntfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.1 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.5 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 768,214 kWh - mean 22,595 kWh : median 22,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 124,198 kWh - mean 4,600 kWh : median 2,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62474200
Longitude -3.52271500
OS Easting 304213
OS Northing 0637848
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3