Postcode ML12 6QS (Scottish Borders)

Map showing ML12 6QS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to ML12 6QS is A701 which is centered 6.36 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for ML12 6QS 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 Roads

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

A701 6.36 km
A702 13.11 km
A70 25.61 km
A74(M) 26.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6QS

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 6QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Campbell's Fudge Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
March 31, 2020
0 m

Nearby Nature

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

Ronalds Cleuch Valley 690 m
Fingland Hill Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Muckle Scar Valley 1.08 km
Peddirie Dod Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Big Dod Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Glenwhappen Rig Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Little Scar Valley 1.3 km
Grange Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Ferny Cleuch Valley 1.6 km
Glengonnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Wills Cleuch Valley 1.98 km
Glenwhappen Dod Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
North Black Dod Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Whiteside Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.2 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 16.83 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 25% 3.2 0.4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 25% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47858600
Longitude -3.48694600
OS Easting 306117
OS Northing 0621535
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3962
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) 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