Postcode ML8 5AF (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5AF and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to ML8 5AF is Park Lane which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turning Circle and is 234 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5AF is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

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

Policing for ML8 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Park Lane 19 m
Victoria Avenue 74 m
West Avenue 103 m
Pegasus Avenue 113 m
South Avenue 118 m
Kenilworth Court 123 m
East Avenue 166 m
Nursery Park 173 m
Kirkstyle Avenue 210 m
Stevenson Street 214 m
Whiteshaw Avenue 219 m
Ivanhoe Court 220 m
Orion Way 229 m
Kirkton Avenue 233 m
Clyde Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5AF

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 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
5.93 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
6.45 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
6.96 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.08 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.08 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.12 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.16 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.36 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
7.43 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.54 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
7.62 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
7.62 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.68 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
7.69 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
7.74 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
7.75 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
7.77 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
7.77 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
7.78 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
7.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Kirk Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Kirkton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Clyde Court Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Entrance Air 38.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.5 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Cartland Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 4.24 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 4.26 km
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5AF - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.73363900
Longitude -3.84735400
OS Easting 284095
OS Northing 0650462
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5833
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B4