The postcode ML8 5JB is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5JB 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 5JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to ML8 5JB is Lawmuir Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shawfield Crescent and is 70 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5JB is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Amber Star and is 9.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ML8 5JB 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 5JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5JB
| 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 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 8.58 km | |
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 8.58 km | |
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 8.68 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 8.84 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 8.95 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 9.27 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 9.45 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 9.45 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 9.45 km | |
| G & J Fleming | Pass August 17, 2018 | 9.46 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 9.48 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 9.48 km | |
| Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club | Pass August 23, 2018 | 9.5 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 9.55 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 9.58 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Amber Star | Improvement Required March 10, 2022 | 9.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shawfield Crescent | 70 m | |
| Shawfield Crescent | 79 m | |
| Station Road | 88 m | |
| Station Road | 109 m | |
| Blueknowes Road | 222 m | |
| Entrance | 39.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Law Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Waterloo Tanks | 2.11 km | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Eastmuir Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Whinstone Linn | 2.78 km | |
| Old Mill Linn | 2.83 km | |
| Ladies' Plum | 2.89 km | |
| Habby's Leap | 2.95 km | |
| Highmainshead Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Millburn Glen | Valley | 3.44 km |
| Overton Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Mossneuk Plantation | 3.89 km | |
| Branchal Plantation | 4.1 km | |
| Carbarns Wood | 4.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.75057900 |
| Longitude | -3.88537200 |
| OS Easting | 281760 |
| OS Northing | 0652411 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002635 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Law |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Law - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |