Postcode ML12 6EW (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6EW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to ML12 6EW is Sillerknowe Lane which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 69 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6EW is The Fleming Arms and is 138 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 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sillerknowe Lane 10 m
South Back Road 28 m
John Street 71 m
Southcroft Way 73 m
Bencroft Avenue 75 m
Tennants Close 138 m
Foreknowe 141 m
John's Loan 145 m
Gilbert Rae Court 150 m
North Back Road 151 m
Langvout Square 156 m
High Street 185 m
Langvout Court 186 m
South Croft Road 222 m
Gibbon's Close 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6EW

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 6EW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Entrance Air 37.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 407 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 763 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Knowehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Crosscryne Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62424600
Longitude -3.52070600
OS Easting 304338
OS Northing 0637790
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