Postcode ML12 6ED (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6ED and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6ED 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 6ED as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to ML12 6ED is Albion Court which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 151 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6ED is The Fleming Arms and is 129 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 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Albion Court 34 m
Crown Rig 60 m
Macdiarmid Court 72 m
Northcrofts Road 99 m
North Back Road 104 m
Gibbon's Close 104 m
Tennants Close 115 m
Gilbert Rae Court 136 m
Carwood Road 153 m
Hope Gardens 159 m
High Street 172 m
Thorpe Rig 175 m
John Street 197 m
Hannah Terrace 197 m
Kirkstyle 200 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6ED

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 6ED - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
129 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
129 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
129 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
129 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
129 m
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
129 m
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
129 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
129 m
The Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 22, 2018
129 m
The Orchard Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
129 m
Biggar Municipal Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
198 m
Aroma Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 16, 2019
202 m
Coffee Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
202 m
Graeme Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
202 m
K-Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2019
202 m
The Fryery Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 9, 2021
202 m
The Olive Tree Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
202 m
Townhead bakery and sandwich shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
218 m
Biggar Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
231 m
Gillespie Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
291 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Entrance Air 37.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 232 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 924 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 1.01 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Huntfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.6 Mbps 33.1 Mbps 51.39 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 10 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% 18.3 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.5 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 185,795 kWh - mean 9,779 kWh : median 10,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 42,398 kWh - mean 2,120 kWh : median 2,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62581100
Longitude -3.52351500
OS Easting 304165
OS Northing 0637968
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C2