Postcode ML8 5FB (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5FB is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. ML8 5FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5FB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ML8 5FB is Muirhead Drive which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Muirhead Drive and is 131 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5FB is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 10.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018.

20% 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 3 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 5FB 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 5FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Muirhead Drive 28 m
Station Place 61 m
Wallace Wynd 93 m
McIntosh Gardens 126 m
Caledonian Crescent 146 m
Station Row 183 m
Lambie Avenue 190 m
Dobbies Court 203 m
Temple Court 234 m
Buchanan Drive 257 m
St Andrews Drive 261 m
Ashfield Road 277 m
Kirk Lane 299 m
Mauldslie Drive 306 m
Scott Drive 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5FB

Introduction June 1999
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 5FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.86 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
9.22 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
9.27 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
9.27 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
9.5 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
9.62 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.62 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.87 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.93 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.94 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
10.08 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
10.08 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
10.1 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
10.1 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
10.1 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.12 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
10.12 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
10.15 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
10.16 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
10.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Muirhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Waterlands Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Entrance Air 38.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.11 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.52 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.56 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.63 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.68 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Millburn Glen Valley 4.11 km
Temple Gill Valley 4.12 km
South Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5FB - 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 80%
300+ Mbps 20%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 198,466 kWh - mean 19,847 kWh : median 20,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 42,418 kWh - mean 4,242 kWh : median 3,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75547000
Longitude -3.87743800
OS Easting 282272
OS Northing 0652942
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4944
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Law
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Law - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A1