Postcode ML12 6GH (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML12 6GH is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. ML12 6GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML12 6GH 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 6GH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to ML12 6GH is High Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 127 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6GH is The Fleming Arms and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 6GH 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 6GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 54 m
Kirkstyle 103 m
Mercat Loan 103 m
John Street 129 m
Gibbon's Close 130 m
John's Loan 165 m
Crown Rig 168 m
Macdiarmid Court 168 m
Foreknowe 174 m
View Park Road 182 m
Sillerknowe Lane 196 m
Tennants Close 196 m
North Back Road 200 m
South Back Road 212 m
Bencroft Avenue 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6GH

Introduction January 2005
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 6GH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggar Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
50 m
Gillespie Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
119 m
Iain Hamilton Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
119 m
Kirkstyle Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2019
119 m
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
122 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
122 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
122 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
122 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
122 m
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
122 m
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
122 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
122 m
The Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 22, 2018
122 m
The Orchard Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
122 m
Biggar primary Nursery Class Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 10, 2018
125 m
Biggar Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
March 13, 2019
125 m
Biggar Municipal Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
143 m
Aroma Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 16, 2019
179 m
Coffee Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
179 m
Graeme Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
179 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Entrance Air 37.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 258 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 846 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 890 m
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Knowehead Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Crosscryne Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,674 kWh - mean 1,946 kWh : median 1,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62377800
Longitude -3.52363100
OS Easting 304153
OS Northing 0637742
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B2