The postcode ML5 1RU is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML5 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML5 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 ML5 1RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to ML5 1RU is Gregory Place which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cornhill Drive and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Airdrie Rail Station, 3.7 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML5 1RU is covered by the Scotland police force association and North 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 ML5 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML5 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML5 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML5 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cornhill Drive | 62 m | |
| Blairhill Street | 74 m | |
| Mount Vernon Avenue | 206 m | |
| Dunrobin Pace | 214 m | |
| Dunrobin Place | 225 m | |
| Airdrie Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Entrance | 43.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML5 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Witch Wood | 971 m | |
| Coltswood | 1.17 km | |
| Gartsherrie Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Garnheath Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Luggie Glen | Valley | 1.93 km |
| Lochend Loch | 2.05 km | |
| Copse Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Woodend Loch | 2.29 km | |
| Baillie Moss Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Virtuewell Glen | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Gartverrie Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Garnqueen Loch | 3.2 km | |
| Viewpark Glen | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Crowflat Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Easter Wood | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML5 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 113.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.3 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for ML5 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86656000 |
| Longitude | -4.03986000 |
| OS Easting | 272445 |
| OS Northing | 0665591 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill |
| Electoral Ward | Coatbridge North |
| Local Authority District | North Lanarkshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000053 |
| Travel To Work Area | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Lanarkshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Lanarkshire Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004628 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Townhead |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Townhead - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |