Postcode ML12 6HJ (Scottish Borders)

Map showing ML12 6HJ and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6HJ 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 6HJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to ML12 6HJ is B712 which is centered 5.24 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Dreva Road and is 790 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6HJ is Biggar Golf Club and is 6.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on July 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broughton Village Store and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ML12 6HJ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML12 6HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B712 5.24 km
A72 7.13 km
A701 11.54 km
A702 20.49 km
A70 20.8 km
A71 35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6HJ

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 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bite And Blether Other catering premises Pass
February 25, 2020
1.25 km
Border Tablet Other catering premises Pass
February 6, 2018
1.25 km
Broughton Playgroup At Bananas Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 24, 2017
1.25 km
Broughton Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
February 8, 2019
1.25 km
Broughton Village Store Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 27, 2019
1.25 km
Rhonda Howitt Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2019
1.25 km
Penny Bun At Annan Cottage Other catering premises Pass
March 19, 2019
1.44 km
Erica Revell (Home Baker) Other catering premises Exempt
April 24, 2020
2.32 km
Laurel Bank Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2021
2.77 km
Pasture Poultry Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 10, 2019
4.26 km
The Mill B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
April 24, 2020
4.26 km
Stobo Castle Health Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 5, 2019
5.34 km
Biggar Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 25, 2018
6.43 km
Greenhills Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
6.43 km
The Park Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 23, 2017
6.43 km
J R & C J Mosley Retailers - other Pass
March 20, 2019
6.43 km
Scottish Co-Op Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2019
6.77 km
Biggar Puppet Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
7 km
Biggar Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2018
7.03 km
Biggar Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 5, 2018
7.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dreva Road Bus Stop/Station 790 m
Smithy Croft Shelter Bus Stop/Station 850 m
Entrance Air 36.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dene Wood Woodland Or Forest 329 m
Duck Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Cat Cleuch Valley 879 m
Earn Cleuch Valley 1.05 km
Broughton Hope Valley 1.26 km
Corstane Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Ratchill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Gallow Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Mid Cleuch Valley 1.45 km
Mere Cleuch Valley 1.71 km
Clover Law Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
North Grain Cleuch Valley 1.77 km
Langlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Burnetland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
South Grain Cleuch Valley 1.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.2 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 54.09 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 3.1 Mbps 8.78 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 15.5 3
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 54 8
300+ Mbps 12.5% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 187,394 kWh - mean 10,411 kWh : median 9,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62151700
Longitude -3.40596400
OS Easting 311557
OS Northing 0637334
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4834
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000007
Travel To Work Area Galashiels and Peebles

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible 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 1A3