Postcode ML7 5RB (West Lothian)

Map showing ML7 5RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML7 5RB is located in West Lothian It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML7 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML7 5RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 ML7 5RB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to ML7 5RB is Park Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanley Road and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 3.59 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Heartlands Starbucks and is 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ML7 5RB is covered by the Scotland police force association and West Lothian Community Health and Care 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 ML7 5RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ML7 5RB, and the approximate distance away.

Park Road 26 m
Polkemmet Drive 112 m
Dyke Road 133 m
Burnbrae Road 148 m
Stanley Road 202 m
Dyke Brow 245 m
Stanley Drive 252 m
Burns Crescent 265 m
Dyke Court 266 m
Polkemmet Road 315 m
A706 4.08 km
A89 5.81 km
B7066 5.84 km
M8 10.41 km
A8 15.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML7 5RB

Introduction January 1980
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 ML7 5RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polkemmet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2019
1.22 km
Polkemmet Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 26, 2019
1.22 km
Heartlands Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2021
1.96 km
Scottish Deer Stalking Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
2.14 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 16, 2022
2.42 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
2.42 km
Express Bread Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2020
2.48 km
Loughrans Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 30, 2019
2.48 km
Peter Beggs Photobooths Events and Sweet Things Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 22, 2020
2.48 km
Hands on Dough Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2020
2.66 km
Rashid Brothers Retailers - other Pass
December 14, 2017
2.69 km
Croft Valley Foods Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2014
2.7 km
Heartlands PFS (garage shop) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
2.75 km
The Tartan Frog Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2019
2.79 km
St Josephs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 21, 2019
2.81 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 25, 2019
2.81 km
First Choice Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2019
3.07 km
Karma Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 24, 2018
3.08 km
Ritel Afro-Caribbean Market Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 12, 2020
3.08 km
The Great Wall Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 22, 2018
3.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML7 5RB - Data from Apr 2022

Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Westcraig Road Bus Stop/Station 522 m
St Catherines Church Bus Stop/Station 545 m
St Catherines Church Bus Stop/Station 553 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 3.59 km
Entrance Air 25.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML7 5RB - Data from Dec 2021

Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Knowehead Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Westcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Crowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Eastcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML7 5RB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 45 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 11.37 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% 21 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.1 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 253,857 kWh - mean 14,933 kWh : median 15,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 52,432 kWh - mean 3,084 kWh : median 2,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML7 5RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86350000
Longitude -3.74067400
OS Easting 291157
OS Northing 0664739
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2381
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Electoral Ward Whitburn and Blackburn
Local Authority District West Lothian
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000012
Travel To Work Area Livingston

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Whitburn, Croftmalloch and Greenrigg
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Whitburn, Croftmalloch and Greenrigg - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2