The postcode ML12 6FA is located in Scottish Borders It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. ML12 6FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML12 6FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6FA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to ML12 6FA is Old Drove Road which is centered 830 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Goatfoot and is 21 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML12 6FA is Biggar Golf Club and is 3.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on July 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from K-Wok Chinese Takeaway and is 3.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML12 6FA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Scottish Borders Community Health and Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML12 6FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML12 6FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML12 6FA
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ML12 6FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Bank Tea Room | Pass December 8, 2021 | 2.64 km | |
| Pasture Poultry | Pass October 10, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| The Mill B B | Exempt April 24, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Biggar Golf Club | Awaiting Inspection July 25, 2018 | 3.35 km | |
| Greenhills Care Home | Pass October 17, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| The Park Coffee Shop | Pass August 23, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| Scottish Co-Op | Pass November 19, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| The Neuk | Awaiting Inspection | 3.59 km | |
| Biggar Bowling Club | Pass March 5, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Biggar Puppet Theatre | Pass December 9, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Townhead bakery and sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection | 3.86 km | |
| Aroma Cafe Bistro | Improvement Required August 16, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Coffee Spot | Pass May 9, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Graeme Pharmacy | Pass January 23, 2018 | 3.98 km | |
| K-Wok Chinese Takeaway | Pass November 20, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| The Fryery | Improvement Required December 9, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| The Olive Tree Deli | Pass June 18, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Kello Hospital | Pass October 10, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Biggar Flavour | Pass August 16, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Brownlie of Biggar Ltd | Pass July 5, 2018 | 4.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML12 6FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Goatfoot | 21 m | |
| Village Green | 561 m | |
| Entrance | 34.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML12 6FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Geldies Knowe | 307 m | |
| Gallow Law | 678 m | |
| Craigs Hill | 690 m | |
| Mill Hill | 901 m | |
| Gallows Knowe | 930 m | |
| Sheeling Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Broughton Knowe | 2.04 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Pisgah Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Ewehill Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Blue Blanket Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Damhead Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Ewe Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Langlaw Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML12 6FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 42.2 Mbps | 59.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 11.15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.3 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML12 6FA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.64129300 |
| Longitude | -3.46531600 |
| OS Easting | 307866 |
| OS Northing | 0639612 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale |
| Electoral Ward | Tweeddale West |
| Local Authority District | Scottish Borders |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000007 |
| Travel To Work Area | Galashiels and Peebles |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Scottish Borders Community Health and Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Borders |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Scottish Borders Community Health and Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002376 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tweeddale West Area |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stobo - Blyth Bridge - Skirling |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |