Postcode ML8 5GL (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5GL and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5GL is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. ML8 5GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5GL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to ML8 5GL is Shieldhill Court which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 122 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5GL is Lanark Bowling Club and is 6.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.4% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shieldhill Court 16 m
Milton Crescent 92 m
Orchard Street 134 m
James Street 172 m
Shieldhill Road 182 m
Burnbank Braes 194 m
Bridgend View 208 m
Columbine Way 218 m
Mill Road 251 m
Arnum Gardens 261 m
Loch Park Avenue 264 m
Jonquil Way 264 m
John Street 265 m
Fleming Court 279 m
Kirkton Court 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5GL

Introduction April 2008
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 5GL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
5.43 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
6.03 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
6.46 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
6.5 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
6.51 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
6.51 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
6.73 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
6.74 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
6.92 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
7 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
7.01 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
7.07 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.07 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
7.12 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
7.12 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
7.13 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
7.13 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
7.17 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
7.2 km
Clydesdale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2019
7.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tesco Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Shieldhill Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Shieldhill Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
John Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Entrance Air 38.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 2.9 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Cartland Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Craigen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.6 Mbps 127.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 49 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 0% 15.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 46.6% 83.1 17.1
300+ Mbps 53.4% 685.5 40.8

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 539,681 kWh - mean 9,812 kWh : median 10,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 166,555 kWh - mean 2,730 kWh : median 2,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5GL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.73019800
Longitude -3.83847500
OS Easting 284643
OS Northing 0650064
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2324
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002802
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carluke South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carluke South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C3