Postcode ML8 5JT (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5JT is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5JT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5JT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5JT as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to ML8 5JT is Ashfield Road which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Drive and is 282 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5JT is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 10.02 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 10.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashfield Road 26 m
Beech Grove 48 m
Cedar Gardens 94 m
Mauldslie Drive 129 m
Caledonian Crescent 162 m
Lambie Avenue 173 m
Dobbies Court 182 m
McIntosh Gardens 201 m
Woodlands Avenue 208 m
Galbraith Crescent 230 m
Kirk Lane 243 m
Wallace Wynd 293 m
Station Road 296 m
Muirhead Drive 307 m
Muir Street 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5JT

Introduction January 1980
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 5JT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.93 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
9.1 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
9.18 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
9.26 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
9.36 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
9.47 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.47 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.79 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
9.88 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.93 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.97 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.97 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.97 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.97 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.99 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.99 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
10.02 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
10.07 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
10.14 km
Amber Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
10.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Muirhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Entrance Air 38.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 1.9 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.28 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.33 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.39 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.45 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.81 km
Temple Gill Valley 3.98 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 35.2 Mbps 46.31 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 15.56 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.3 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 119,643 kWh - mean 11,964 kWh : median 12,715 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 113,640 kWh - mean 6,313 kWh : median 5,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75492400
Longitude -3.88217100
OS Easting 281974
OS Northing 0652889
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1488
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2