The postcode ML3 6BU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML3 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML3 6BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 ML3 6BU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.
The closest road name to ML3 6BU is Castle Street which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Palace Grounds Road and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 2.94 km away.
The local pub for residents of ML3 6BU is Chapelton Inn and is 8.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML3 6BU 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 ML3 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML3 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML3 6BU
| 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 ML3 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| G & J Fleming | Pass August 17, 2018 | 7.54 km | |
| Chapelton Bowling Club | Pass February 27, 2019 | 8.14 km | |
| Chapelton Inn | Awaiting Inspection January 24, 2022 | 8.16 km | |
| Community Centre | Pass October 18, 2018 | 8.25 km | |
| Chapelton Primary School | Pass February 8, 2017 | 8.41 km | |
| Broadlees Golf Driving Range | Pass October 25, 2019 | 8.53 km | |
| Fortune Dragon | Pass February 17, 2022 | 8.58 km | |
| Glassford Inn | Pass December 12, 2019 | 8.58 km | |
| Glassford Community Hall | Pass March 26, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Glassford Primary School | Pass March 31, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Countrybake Coffee Shop | Pass December 6, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Strathaven Rugby Football Club | Pass February 21, 2018 | 9.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML3 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Palace Grounds Road | 80 m | |
| Bourne Street | 93 m | |
| Retail Park | 197 m | |
| Retail Park | 227 m | |
| Townhead St | 238 m | |
| Motherwell Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Entrance | 46.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML3 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamilton Low Parks | 852 m | |
| Strathclyde | Valley | 1.35 km |
| Laverock Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Strathclyde Loch | 1.8 km | |
| Barmichael Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Black Linn | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Eddlewood Glen | Valley | 2.23 km |
| Backmuir Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Meikle Glen | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Old Oaks | 2.46 km | |
| Bothwellhaugh Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Simpsonland Glen | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Thorney Glen | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Belvidere Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| Ramsay's Plantation | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML3 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.6 Mbps | 70.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.2 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69% | 100% | 73.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 31% | 31% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ML3 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.77688400 |
| Longitude | -4.03305000 |
| OS Easting | 272578 |
| OS Northing | 0655600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Lanark and Hamilton East |
| Electoral Ward | Hamilton North and 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 | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000638 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hamilton Centre and Low Parks |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hamilton Centre and Low Parks - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B3 |