Postcode ML12 6PS (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6PS and nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6PS 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 6PS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to ML12 6PS is Park Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Memorial and is 295 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6PS is Lodge Biggar Free Operatives and is 2.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Avenue 40 m
Shawhill Terrace 65 m
Birthwood Road 1.37 km
A702 11.02 km
A701 11.6 km
A70 14.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6PS

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 6PS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coulter Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2018
52 m
Cornhill Castle Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 4, 2019
1.59 km
Lamington Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
February 17, 2020
1.59 km
Lodge Biggar Free Operatives Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 26, 2019
2.88 km
Symington Tinto A.F.C Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 25, 2018
2.88 km
Ali & Sons Retailers - other Pass
April 18, 2019
3.1 km
Symington Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
3.1 km
Biggar Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2018
3.2 km
Tinto Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 16, 2019
3.23 km
Tinto House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
December 6, 2019
3.77 km
Cormiston Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 5, 2018
3.77 km
Cormiston Farm (Events) Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2019
3.77 km
J & J Campsie Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 6, 2019
3.79 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 30, 2019
3.93 km
Biggar High School School/college/university Pass
September 19, 2018
4.01 km
The Oriental Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
4.03 km
Bizzyberry Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 12, 2019
4.04 km
Biggar Theatre Workshop Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
4.14 km
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 11, 2019
4.14 km
J B Hamilton Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2019
4.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Memorial Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Memorial Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Entrance Air 41.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Culterpark Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Snaip Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Cornhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Brown Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Unthank Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Long Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Threepland Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Greenwood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Mary Miller's Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Johnson's Hole Inland Water 2.42 km
Blakelaw Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Knowe Dod Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Turkey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.1 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 7.46 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.11 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.58830800
Longitude -3.54951600
OS Easting 302435
OS Northing 0633831
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5563
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: 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 S34002712
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Biggar, Symington, Thankerton and Dolphinton - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B3