The postcode ML12 6QL is located in Scottish Borders It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML12 6QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML12 6QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 6QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to ML12 6QL is A701 which is centered 2.31 km away.
The local pub for residents of ML12 6QL is Biggar Rugby Football Club and is 9.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Broughton Village Store and is 8.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML12 6QL 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 road names near to ML12 6QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML12 6QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Revell (Home Baker) | Exempt April 24, 2020 | 6.96 km | |
| Penny Bun At Annan Cottage | Pass March 19, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Campbell's Fudge Ltd | Exempt March 31, 2020 | 7.93 km | |
| Bite And Blether | Pass February 25, 2020 | 8.04 km | |
| Border Tablet | Pass February 6, 2018 | 8.04 km | |
| Broughton Playgroup At Bananas | Pass August 24, 2017 | 8.04 km | |
| Broughton Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe February 8, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Broughton Village Store | Pass August 27, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Rhonda Howitt | Pass November 26, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Pasture Poultry | Pass October 10, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| The Mill B B | Exempt April 24, 2020 | 8.82 km | |
| Laurel Bank Tea Room | Pass December 8, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| Coulter Village Hall | Pass March 26, 2018 | 9.88 km | |
| Biggar Rugby Football Club | Pass November 14, 2018 | 9.99 km | |
| Lamington Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe February 17, 2020 | 10.66 km | |
| Stobo Castle Health Spa | Pass March 5, 2019 | 10.74 km | |
| Biggar Golf Club | Awaiting Inspection July 25, 2018 | 10.98 km | |
| Greenhills Care Home | Pass October 17, 2019 | 10.98 km | |
| The Park Coffee Shop | Pass August 23, 2017 | 10.98 km | |
| Biggar High School | Pass September 19, 2018 | 11.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML12 6QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Entrance | 45.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML12 6QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Nicklebeard Hill | 493 m | |
| Quilt Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Cocklie Rig Head | 1.54 km | |
| Crook Head | 1.59 km | |
| Polmood Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Benshaw Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Laigh Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Crook Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Nether Oliver Dod | 2.05 km | |
| Great Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Middle Head | 2.29 km | |
| Mid Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Glenlood Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Tweeddale | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Worm Hill | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML12 6QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.3 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 7.54 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 30% | 60% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 60% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML12 6QL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.53845200 |
| Longitude | -3.41901500 |
| OS Easting | 310546 |
| OS Northing | 0628107 |
| 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: 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 | S34002452 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Tweeddale West Area |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Broughton and Upper Tweed |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |