The postcode ML8 5BU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 ML8 5BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to ML8 5BU is Caledonia Gardens which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirk Road and is 157 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5BU is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for ML8 5BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML8 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ML8 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 6.42 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 7.45 km | |
| Scottish Autism | Pass and Eat Safe July 17, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Primary School | Pass June 5, 2017 | 7.51 km | |
| Riverside Store | Pass December 10, 2019 | 7.51 km | |
| Hickety Pickety | Pass March 6, 2019 | 7.57 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 7.69 km | |
| Mungo Foundation | Pass November 21, 2017 | 7.73 km | |
| Lanark Bowling Club | Pass May 17, 2018 | 7.9 km | |
| Christ Church | Pass March 17, 2022 | 7.98 km | |
| Keystore More | Improvement Required January 13, 2022 | 7.99 km | |
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 8.03 km | |
| Crown Tavern | Pass November 26, 2018 | 8.06 km | |
| Feenans | Pass February 23, 2022 | 8.08 km | |
| Lanark Primary Nursery Class | Pass October 2, 2018 | 8.09 km | |
| Lanark Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe October 10, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar | Pass March 26, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| Jholpai Indian Fusion | Improvement Required November 10, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| McClymont House | Pass February 6, 2019 | 8.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirk Road | 157 m | |
| Sandy Road | 163 m | |
| Brown Street | 263 m | |
| Hemmingen Court | 289 m | |
| Castleknowe Gardens | 296 m | |
| Entrance | 38.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillhead Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Law Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Hunt Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Coldstream Reservoir | 3.41 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Crossgates Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| Swinsy Hill | 3.95 km | |
| Overton Wood | 4.02 km | |
| West Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Cartland Muir Plantation | 4.28 km | |
| Derwent Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Kingshill Plantation | 4.34 km | |
| Whinstone Linn | 4.52 km | |
| Old Mill Linn | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.73864400 |
| Longitude | -3.84380000 |
| OS Easting | 284333 |
| OS Northing | 0651013 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34002640 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carluke West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carluke West - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |