Postcode ML7 5RL (West Lothian)

Map showing ML7 5RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML7 5RL is located in West Lothian It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. ML7 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to ML7 5RL is Polkemmet Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanley Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 3.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of ML7 5RL is Coopers Bar and is 3.14 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 2.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 7, 2021.

66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polkemmet Lane 40 m
East Main Street 53 m
Burns Crescent 110 m
Polkemmet Road 116 m
Stanley Drive 138 m
Stanley Road 172 m
Murdostoun Crescent 220 m
Mclauchlan View 225 m
Burnbrae Road 227 m
Dyke Road 268 m
Baillie Avenue 268 m
Viewfield Street 276 m
Polkemmet Drive 305 m
Dyke Brow 308 m
Whyte Street 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML7 5RL

Introduction June 2002
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 5RL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Westcraig Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
West Main Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Murdostoun Crescent Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 3.97 km
Entrance Air 25.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Knowehead Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Westcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Crowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Cultrig Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Eastcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Netherhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 66.7%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86114000
Longitude -3.74491500
OS Easting 290885
OS Northing 0664483
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