Postcode ML7 5RU (North Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML7 5RU and nearby postcodes

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

ML7 5RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to ML7 5RU is Paxstone Crescent which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Senior Citzens Centre and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Armadale Railway Station, 4.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of ML7 5RU is Coopers Bar and is 2.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice Cottage and is 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on September 6, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ML7 5RU 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML7 5RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Paxstone Crescent 38 m
Paxstone Drive 66 m
Bank Road 87 m
Mains Road 92 m
Forrest Place 96 m
Howburn Crescent 98 m
Loan Place 108 m
Hill Road 122 m
Howburn Road 132 m
Sprig Way 162 m
Gibbshill Place 176 m
West Main Street 189 m
Hawthorn Drive 201 m
Netherton Street 220 m
Albert Road 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML7 5RU

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 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scottish Deer Stalking Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
February 2, 2021
2.1 km
Polkemmet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2019
2.35 km
Polkemmet Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 26, 2019
2.35 km
Hands on Dough Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2020
2.57 km
Coopers Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 1, 2021
2.8 km
Blackridge Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 4, 2019
2.83 km
Blackridge Primary School School/college/university Pass
August 21, 2018
2.83 km
Smartways Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2022
2.83 km
Spice Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
September 6, 2021
2.83 km
Heartlands Starbucks Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 7, 2021
3.1 km
The Tartan Frog Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2019
3.35 km
Express Bread Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2020
3.54 km
Loughrans Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 30, 2019
3.54 km
Peter Beggs Photobooths Events and Sweet Things Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 22, 2020
3.54 km
MacCorns Popcorn Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 29, 2019
3.54 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 16, 2022
3.55 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
November 11, 2021
3.55 km
Croft Valley Foods Ltd Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
November 21, 2014
3.77 km
Rashid Brothers Retailers - other Pass
December 14, 2017
3.8 km
Heartlands PFS (garage shop) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2021
3.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Senior Citzens Centre Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Bank Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Harthill Services Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Victoria Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Harthill Services Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Armadale Railway Station Rail 4.65 km
Entrance Air 26.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Knowehead Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Mossy Knowe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Polkemmet Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Roundal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Westcraigs Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Hare Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Forrestburn Reservoir Inland Water 3.27 km
Crowns Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Heatherhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Fauldhouse Moor Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Blackbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Crane Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Crawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 56.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 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% 20.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 173,055 kWh - mean 13,312 kWh : median 11,835 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML7 5RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.86053000
Longitude -3.75805400
OS Easting 290061
OS Northing 0664436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1706
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Airdrie and Shotts
Electoral Ward Fortissat
Local Authority District North Lanarkshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000053
Travel To Work Area Livingston

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34004579
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Harthill and Salsburgh
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Harthill and Salsburgh - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C3