The postcode ML8 5GH is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. ML8 5GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5GH 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 5GH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to ML8 5GH is Bourtree Crescent which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Drive and is 256 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5GH is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML8 5GH 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 5GH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5GH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5GH
| Introduction | July 2006 |
| 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 5GH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 8.46 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 8.83 km | |
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 8.92 km | |
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 9.32 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 9.32 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 9.47 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 9.61 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Primary School | Pass June 5, 2017 | 9.69 km | |
| Riverside Store | Pass December 10, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 9.77 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 9.79 km | |
| Scottish Autism | Pass and Eat Safe July 17, 2019 | 9.8 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 9.8 km | |
| Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club | Pass August 23, 2018 | 9.85 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 9.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5GH - Data from Apr 2022
| Buchanan Drive | 256 m | |
| Buchanan Drive | 259 m | |
| Muirhead Drive | 268 m | |
| Brackenhill Road | 301 m | |
| Brackenhill Road | 340 m | |
| Entrance | 38.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5GH - Data from Dec 2021
| Law Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Waterloo Tanks | 2.44 km | |
| Eastmuir Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Whinstone Linn | 3.36 km | |
| Old Mill Linn | 3.4 km | |
| Ladies' Plum | 3.46 km | |
| Habby's Leap | 3.52 km | |
| Highmainshead Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Overton Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Mossneuk Plantation | 4 km | |
| Millburn Glen | Valley | 4.1 km |
| Hillhead Wood | 4.18 km | |
| Branchal Plantation | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5GH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.9 Mbps | 88.6 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.6 Mbps | 18.7 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.5% | 100% | 60.1 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.5% | 97.5% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for ML8 5GH - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.75211900 |
| Longitude | -3.87516800 |
| OS Easting | 282405 |
| OS Northing | 0652565 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002664 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Law |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Law - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |