Postcode ML12 6LY (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6LY and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6LY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to ML12 6LY is B7016 which is centered 4.46 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Gasworks Road and is 1.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6LY is Cross Keys and is 1.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 11, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B7016 4.46 km
A72 10.54 km
A70 12.65 km
A701 14.73 km
A702 15.14 km
A71 27.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6LY

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 6LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JD Simpson Farmers/growers Pass
September 21, 2016
0 m
Biggar Municipal Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
955 m
Biggar Theatre Workshop Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
1.04 km
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 11, 2019
1.04 km
J B Hamilton Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2019
1.04 km
James Davie Catering Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 9, 2021
1.04 km
The Barony Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
1.04 km
Zest Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 21, 2020
1.04 km
Gillespie Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
1.05 km
Iain Hamilton Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
1.05 km
Kirkstyle Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2019
1.05 km
The Oriental Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
1.05 km
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
1.06 km
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
1.06 km
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
1.06 km
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
1.06 km
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
1.06 km
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.06 km
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
1.06 km
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
John Street Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
John Street Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
Entrance Air 36.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Knock Hill Or Mountain 811 m
Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 841 m
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Huntfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 1.94 km
Temple Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Priest's Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Mid Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.1 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 2.6 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 25% 15 2.5
30-300 Mbps 50% 37.7 8.3
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.63099100
Longitude -3.53537500
OS Easting 303431
OS Northing 0638561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4291
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A3