Postcode ML8 5JU (South Lanarkshire)

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

ML8 5JU 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 5JU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to ML8 5JU is Cedar Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Drive and is 227 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5JU is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.96 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 10.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.2 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 5JU 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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