Postcode ML12 6WU (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML12 6WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML12 6WU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in May 2017 and is an active postcode. ML12 6WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ML12 6WU is Sunnyside Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leafield Road and is 216 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML12 6WU is Biggar Bowling Club and is 253 m 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 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 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 6WU 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 6WU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sunnyside Drive 16 m
Baird Way 63 m
Gladstone Wynd 98 m
Elphinstone Crescent 99 m
Covenanters Way 145 m
Loaningdale Avenue 169 m
Bizzyberry Crescent 169 m
Rae Drive 170 m
Blackwood Murray Lane 199 m
Edinburgh Road 227 m
Thorpe Rig 295 m
Guildie's Loan 322 m
Hope Gardens 333 m
Leafield Road 341 m
Springdale Drive 366 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML12 6WU

Introduction May 2017
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 6WU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biggar Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 5, 2018
253 m
Townhead bakery and sandwich shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
396 m
Biggar Puppet Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
441 m
Aroma Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 16, 2019
526 m
Coffee Spot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
526 m
Graeme Pharmacy Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
526 m
K-Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2019
526 m
The Fryery Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
December 9, 2021
526 m
The Olive Tree Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
526 m
Biggar Flavour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 16, 2019
543 m
Brownlie of Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2018
543 m
Cones and Candies Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2019
543 m
Crown Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 29, 2018
543 m
Elphinstone Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
543 m
Lamingtons Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
543 m
Ovens Butchers Biggar Ltd Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2019
543 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 11, 2019
543 m
The Fleming Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 22, 2018
543 m
The Orchard Retailers - other Pass
October 16, 2018
543 m
Scottish Co-Op Retailers - other Pass
November 19, 2019
549 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Leafield Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Broughton Road Bus Stop/Station 336 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Entrance Air 36.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Burn Braes Urban Greenspace 676 m
Bizzyberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Bizzyberry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Biggar Public Park Urban Greenspace 1.21 km
The Knock Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Thrashieloan Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Dam Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Fir Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Yellowdales Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Roadside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Carwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Ewehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ewe Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Lindsaylands Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Huntfield Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 80.2 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 50 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% 19.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 102 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 252,242 kWh - mean 11,466 kWh : median 11,388 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 73,916 kWh - mean 3,360 kWh : median 2,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML12 6WU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62912900
Longitude -3.51894200
OS Easting 304461
OS Northing 0638331
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: 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 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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A3