Postcode ML8 5GN (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5GN and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5GN 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 5GN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ML8 5GN is Kirkhope Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Street and is 253 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5GN is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 3.4 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 5GN 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 5GN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkhope Place 23 m
Fleming Court 134 m
Mill Road 160 m
Kirkstyle Avenue 169 m
Kirkton Court 180 m
Kirkton Avenue 199 m
Victoria Avenue 220 m
Chestnut Grove 225 m
Unitas Crescent 240 m
Kenilworth Court 246 m
Kirkton Street 270 m
Orchard Street 272 m
School Lane 295 m
Union Street 298 m
Park Lane 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5GN

Introduction January 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 5GN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
5.69 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
6.24 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
6.73 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
6.82 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
6.82 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
6.84 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
6.95 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.08 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.26 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
7.34 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
7.34 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
7.35 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
7.41 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.43 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
7.46 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
7.47 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
7.49 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
7.49 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
7.51 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
7.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Hamilton Street Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Kirkton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Entrance Air 38.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.25 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Cartland Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.2 Mbps 80.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 65.7 16.3
300+ Mbps 85.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 314,692 kWh - mean 22,478 kWh : median 22,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 73,443 kWh - mean 4,590 kWh : median 4,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5GN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.73196100
Longitude -3.84376600
OS Easting 284316
OS Northing 0650269
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carluke West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6B2