Postcode ML7 5RF (West Lothian)

Map showing ML7 5RF and nearby postcodes

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

ML7 5RF 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 5RF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ML7 5RF is Polkemmet Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanley Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 3.9 km away.

The local pub for residents of ML7 5RF is Coopers Bar and is 3.08 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polkemmet Road 45 m
Polkemmet Lane 67 m
Burns Crescent 74 m
Stanley Road 113 m
Stanley Drive 115 m
East Main Street 127 m
Burnbrae Road 159 m
Murdostoun Crescent 184 m
Dyke Road 221 m
Polkemmet Drive 228 m
Mclauchlan View 252 m
Viewfield Street 253 m
Whyte Street 279 m
Dyke Brow 297 m
Park Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML7 5RF

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 5RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polkemmet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2019
1.5 km
Polkemmet Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 26, 2019
1.5 km
Scottish Deer Stalking Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
2.17 km
Heartlands Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2021
2.26 km
Hands on Dough Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2020
2.69 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 16, 2022
2.7 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
2.7 km
Express Bread Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2020
2.71 km
Loughrans Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 30, 2019
2.71 km
Peter Beggs Photobooths Events and Sweet Things Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 22, 2020
2.71 km
Croft Valley Foods Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2014
2.93 km
Rashid Brothers Retailers - other Pass
December 14, 2017
2.95 km
The Tartan Frog Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2019
2.99 km
Heartlands PFS (garage shop) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
3.03 km
St Josephs Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 21, 2019
3.05 km
St Joseph's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 25, 2019
3.05 km
Coopers Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 1, 2021
3.08 km
Blackridge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 4, 2019
3.09 km
Blackridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 21, 2018
3.09 km
Smartways Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Westcraig Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Murdostoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 285 m
West Main Street Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 3.9 km
Entrance Air 25.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Knowehead Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Westcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Crowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Eastcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.9 Mbps 60 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 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% 18.7 3.7
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 69.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 339,315 kWh - mean 18,851 kWh : median 19,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML7 5RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86186800
Longitude -3.74463600
OS Easting 290904
OS Northing 0664564
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2