Postcode ML12 6EJ (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6EJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to ML12 6EJ is North Back Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 95 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6EJ is The Fleming Arms and is 90 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 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

North Back Road 17 m
Tennants Close 30 m
Gilbert Rae Court 50 m
Crown Rig 101 m
Albion Court 108 m
Macdiarmid Court 123 m
Gibbon's Close 131 m
John Street 133 m
Hannah Terrace 154 m
Northcrofts Road 159 m
Sillerknowe Lane 161 m
High Street 165 m
Thorpe Rig 165 m
South Back Road 193 m
Hope Gardens 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6EJ

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 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Entrance Air 37.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 304 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 931 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Huntfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.8 Mbps 59.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 30 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% 20.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 66.3 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 588,890 kWh - mean 14,363 kWh : median 12,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62549400
Longitude -3.52220000
OS Easting 304247
OS Northing 0637931
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: 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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C3