The postcode ML3 8RF is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. ML3 8RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML3 8RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8RF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ML3 8RF is Sportsfield Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royellen Avenue and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Motherwell Rail Station, 5.54 km away.
The local pub for residents of ML3 8RF is Chapelton Inn and is 6.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 24, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 2.2 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 ML3 8RF 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 8RF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML3 8RF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML3 8RF
| Introduction | July 2010 |
| 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 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelton Inn | Awaiting Inspection January 24, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Chapelton Bowling Club | Pass February 27, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Community Centre | Pass October 18, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Chapelton Primary School | Pass February 8, 2017 | 6.62 km | |
| Broadlees Golf Driving Range | Pass October 25, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| G & J Fleming | Pass August 17, 2018 | 7.42 km | |
| Fortune Dragon | Pass February 17, 2022 | 8.17 km | |
| Glassford Inn | Pass December 12, 2019 | 8.17 km | |
| Glassford Community Hall | Pass March 26, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| Glassford Primary School | Pass March 31, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| Countrybake Coffee Shop | Pass December 6, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Strathaven Rugby Football Club | Pass February 21, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Collisdene Care Centre | Pass February 28, 2020 | 9.25 km | |
| Strathaven Golf Club | Improvement Required January 10, 2020 | 9.25 km | |
| The Bakes of Avondale | Awaiting Inspection February 1, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Coffee Vito | Pass November 10, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Strathaven After School Club | Pass September 19, 2017 | 9.53 km | |
| Wester Overton Primary School | Pass May 15, 2018 | 9.53 km | |
| Wester Overton PS Nursery | Pass September 17, 2018 | 9.53 km | |
| Strathaven Hotel | Improvement Required June 25, 2019 | 9.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML3 8RF - Data from Apr 2022
| Royellen Avenue | 113 m | |
| Royellen Avenue | 124 m | |
| Jura Gardens | 163 m | |
| Church of Latter day Saints | 182 m | |
| Comely Bank | 182 m | |
| Motherwell Rail Station | 5.54 km | |
| Entrance | 48.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML3 8RF - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Linn | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Torheads Lake | 1.69 km | |
| Eddlewood Glen | Valley | 2.5 km |
| Backmuir Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Laverock Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Meikle Glen | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Hamilton Low Parks | 2.86 km | |
| Simpsonland Glen | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Barmichael Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Haspie Law | 3.15 km | |
| Strathclyde | Valley | 3.28 km |
| Blackbog Glen | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Old Oaks | 3.52 km | |
| Strathclyde Loch | 3.75 km | |
| Calder Glen | Valley | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML3 8RF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.6 Mbps | 88 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.3 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 553.3 | 71.7 |
Energy usage data for ML3 8RF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.76873700 |
| Longitude | -4.07256100 |
| OS Easting | 270073 |
| OS Northing | 0654767 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rutherglen and Hamilton West |
| Electoral Ward | Hamilton West and Earnock |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002852 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Earnock |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Earnock - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |