Postcode ML8 5AG (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5AG and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5AG 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 5AG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ML8 5AG is Victoria Avenue which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirk Road and is 219 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5AG is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Avenue 37 m
Park Lane 87 m
Pegasus Avenue 114 m
Kirkstyle Avenue 140 m
Kenilworth Court 141 m
Kirkton Avenue 164 m
South Avenue 167 m
West Avenue 168 m
Nursery Park 200 m
Clyde Street 230 m
East Avenue 234 m
Kirkhope Place 234 m
Stevenson Street 241 m
Orion Way 274 m
Whiteshaw Avenue 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5AG

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 5AG - 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
6.44 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
6.94 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.04 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.04 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.07 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.15 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.31 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
7.45 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.49 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
7.58 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
7.58 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.61 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
7.65 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
7.7 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
7.7 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
7.73 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
7.73 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
7.74 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
7.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirk Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Kirkton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Burton Lane Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Entrance Air 38.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.43 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Cartland Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.2 Mbps 75.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 8 Mbps 39 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 12.5% 22.8 3
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 44.7 6.9
300+ Mbps 50% 593 39

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 496,477 kWh - mean 33,098 kWh : median 32,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.73357700
Longitude -3.84624700
OS Easting 284165
OS Northing 0650453
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3