Postcode ML12 6WQ (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6WQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML12 6WQ is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in September 2012 and is an active postcode. ML12 6WQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML12 6WQ 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 6WQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ML12 6WQ is McAlpine Avenue which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Street and is 532 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6WQ is The Fleming Arms and is 505 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

McAlpine Avenue 33 m
McAlpine Park 55 m
Biggar Mill Road 237 m
Rowhead Terrace 247 m
Carwood Road 254 m
Northcrofts Road 355 m
High Street 499 m
North Back Road 499 m
B7016 5 km
A72 10.44 km
A70 13.15 km
A701 14.2 km
A702 15.09 km
A71 27.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6WQ

Introduction September 2012
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 6WQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggar Municipal Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
410 m
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
505 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
505 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
505 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
505 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
505 m
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
505 m
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
505 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
505 m
The Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 22, 2018
505 m
The Orchard Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
505 m
Gillespie Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2018
515 m
Iain Hamilton Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
515 m
Kirkstyle Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 15, 2019
515 m
Biggar Theatre Workshop Other catering premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
519 m
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 11, 2019
519 m
J B Hamilton Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2019
519 m
James Davie Catering Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 9, 2021
519 m
The Barony Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
519 m
Zest Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 21, 2020
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Street Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 555 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 577 m
Gasworks Road Bus Stop/Station 581 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Entrance Air 37.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 303 m
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 695 m
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 1.38 km
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Huntfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Temple Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.2 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 54.12 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 8.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 6.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 183,415 kWh - mean 9,171 kWh : median 8,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 71,774 kWh - mean 3,418 kWh : median 3,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6WQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62759400
Longitude -3.52895700
OS Easting 303827
OS Northing 0638174
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002867
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 1B1