The postcode ML12 6QY is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML12 6QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML12 6QY 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 6QY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ML12 6QY is A72 which is centered 5.66 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Candymill Road and is 578 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML12 6QY is Biggar Bowling Club and is 4.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from K-Wok Chinese Takeaway and is 5.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for ML12 6QY 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML12 6QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML12 6QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML12 6QY
| 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 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmount Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe October 21, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Elsrickle Village Hall | Pass March 26, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| The Big Red Barn Company | Pass July 18, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Walston Primary School | Pass November 6, 2017 | 3.11 km | |
| The Neuk | Awaiting Inspection | 3.37 km | |
| Biggar Bowling Club | Pass March 5, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Scottish Co-Op | Pass November 19, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Biggar Golf Club | Awaiting Inspection July 25, 2018 | 4.81 km | |
| Greenhills Care Home | Pass October 17, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| The Park Coffee Shop | Pass August 23, 2017 | 4.81 km | |
| Biggar Puppet Theatre | Pass December 9, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Townhead bakery and sandwich shop | Awaiting Inspection | 4.92 km | |
| Messrs J R Graham & Partners | Awaiting Inspection | 4.95 km | |
| JD Simpson | Pass September 21, 2016 | 5.04 km | |
| Aroma Cafe Bistro | Improvement Required August 16, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Coffee Spot | Pass May 9, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Graeme Pharmacy | Pass January 23, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| K-Wok Chinese Takeaway | Pass November 20, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| The Fryery | Improvement Required December 9, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| The Olive Tree Deli | Pass June 18, 2019 | 5.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML12 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Candymill Road | 578 m | |
| Candymill Road | 613 m | |
| Entrance | 32.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML12 6QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph's Strip | 388 m | |
| Blue Blanket Wood | 482 m | |
| Kame Wood | 559 m | |
| Damhead Plantation | 692 m | |
| Clubhead Plantation | 723 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.04 km | |
| She Cleuch | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Broomy Law | 1.66 km | |
| Firelaw Ford Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Lady Moss | 2.29 km | |
| Gallow Law | 2.3 km | |
| Ewe Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Ewehill Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Geldies Knowe | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML12 6QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.3 Mbps | 46.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5.9% | 94.1% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 94.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 94.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 11.8% | 82.4% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 82.4% | 87.5 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 82.4% | 82.4% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.66333100 |
| Longitude | -3.47930300 |
| OS Easting | 307038 |
| OS Northing | 0642083 |
| 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 | Clydesdale East |
| Local Authority District | South Lanarkshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible 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 - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |