The postcode ML5 2BU is located in North Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML5 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML5 2BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to ML5 2BU is Caledonian Gate which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alston Avenue and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Airdrie Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 169.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 0.9 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 ML5 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML5 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML5 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Alston Avenue | 35 m | |
| Alston Avenue | 42 m | |
| Chassels Street | 179 m | |
| Chassels Street | 215 m | |
| Alexander Street | 220 m | |
| Airdrie Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Entrance | 42.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML5 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Coltswood | 1.3 km | |
| Gartsherrie Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Witch Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Copse Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Virtuewell Glen | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Garnheath Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Gartverrie Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Blackwalk Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Luggie Glen | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Lochend Loch | 2.97 km | |
| Roughcraig Glen | Valley | 2.97 km |
| Woodend Loch | 3.1 km | |
| Crowhill Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Garnqueen Loch | 3.37 km | |
| Easter Wood | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML5 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 169.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.8 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for ML5 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.86860800 |
| Longitude | -4.02414400 |
| OS Easting | 273435 |
| OS Northing | 0665790 |
| 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: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34004713 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sunnyside and Cliftonville |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sunnyside and Cliftonville - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |