Postcode ML7 5RE (West Lothian)

Map showing ML7 5RE and nearby postcodes

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

ML7 5RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 ML7 5RE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to ML7 5RE is Polkemmet Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanley Road and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 3.81 km away.

The local pub for residents of ML7 5RE is Coopers Bar and is 3.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Heartlands Starbucks and is 2.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ML7 5RE 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 5RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Polkemmet Road 94 m
Burnbrae Road 109 m
Stanley Road 110 m
Polkemmet Drive 134 m
Burns Crescent 138 m
Stanley Drive 166 m
Polkemmet Lane 176 m
Murdostoun Crescent 192 m
Dyke Road 200 m
East Main Street 239 m
Park Road 245 m
Whyte Street 257 m
Viewfield Street 264 m
Dyke Brow 318 m
Mclauchlan View 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML7 5RE

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 5RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polkemmet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2019
1.45 km
Polkemmet Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 26, 2019
1.45 km
Scottish Deer Stalking Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
2.08 km
Heartlands Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2021
2.2 km
Hands on Dough Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2020
2.6 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 16, 2022
2.65 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
2.65 km
Express Bread Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2020
2.7 km
Loughrans Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 30, 2019
2.7 km
Peter Beggs Photobooths Events and Sweet Things Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 22, 2020
2.7 km
The Tartan Frog Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2019
2.88 km
Croft Valley Foods Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2014
2.91 km
Rashid Brothers Retailers - other Pass
December 14, 2017
2.92 km
Heartlands PFS (garage shop) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
2.98 km
Coopers Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 1, 2021
3.01 km
Blackridge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 4, 2019
3.02 km
Blackridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 21, 2018
3.02 km
Smartways Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
3.02 km
Spice Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
September 6, 2021
3.02 km
St Josephs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 21, 2019
3.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Westcraig Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
St Catherines Church Bus Stop/Station 319 m
St Catherines Church Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 3.81 km
Entrance Air 25.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Knowehead Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Westcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Crowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Eastcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 101 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 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% 14.6 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 596,091 kWh - mean 14,193 kWh : median 13,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML7 5RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86287400
Longitude -3.74427400
OS Easting 290930
OS Northing 0664675
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4760
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2