Postcode ML8 5AB (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5AB is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 ML8 5AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to ML8 5AB is Kirkton Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkton Avenue and is 101 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5AB is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for ML8 5AB is covered by the Scotland police force association and South 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 ML8 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to ML8 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Kirkton Avenue 27 m
Kirkstyle Avenue 53 m
School Lane 158 m
Victoria Avenue 174 m
Pegasus Avenue 186 m
Kirk Street 203 m
Kirkhope Place 204 m
Chestnut Grove 217 m
Clyde Street 235 m
Park Lane 237 m
Kirkton Street 247 m
Kirkton Court 260 m
Fleming Court 264 m
Union Street 270 m
Nursery Park 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5AB

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 ML8 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
5.91 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
6.46 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
6.94 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.03 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.03 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.03 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.17 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.27 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.45 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.47 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
7.53 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
7.54 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
7.55 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
7.61 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
7.65 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
7.66 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
7.67 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
7.67 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
7.7 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
7.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Kirk Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Burton Lane Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Entrance Air 38.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.29 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Cartland Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.7 Mbps 103.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 12 Mbps 36 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 3.3
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 121.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 91.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 417,583 kWh - mean 32,122 kWh : median 28,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 63,389 kWh - mean 4,876 kWh : median 5,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.73394500
Longitude -3.84392300
OS Easting 284312
OS Northing 0650490
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3504
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Lanark and Hamilton East
Electoral Ward Clydesdale West
Local Authority District South Lanarkshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000025
Travel To Work Area Motherwell and Airdrie

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002722
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carluke West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carluke West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A4