Postcode ML8 5JW (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5JW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to ML8 5JW is Ashfield Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Drive and is 229 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5JW is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 10.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 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 5JW 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 5JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashfield Road 33 m
Cedar Gardens 89 m
Beech Grove 104 m
Mauldslie Drive 109 m
Caledonian Crescent 118 m
Dobbies Court 129 m
Lambie Avenue 150 m
McIntosh Gardens 161 m
Woodlands Avenue 196 m
Galbraith Crescent 204 m
Kirk Lane 205 m
Wallace Wynd 236 m
Muirhead Drive 253 m
Station Road 259 m
Muir Street 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5JW

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 5JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.89 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
9.11 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
9.18 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
9.23 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
9.48 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.48 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.79 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.9 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
9.92 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.94 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
10 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
10.03 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
10.07 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
10.14 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
10.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Muirhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Entrance Air 38.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 1.95 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.31 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.35 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.42 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.47 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.86 km
Temple Gill Valley 4.02 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 36.2 Mbps 49.97 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29.5 7.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.5 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 249,023 kWh - mean 13,106 kWh : median 12,232 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 110,646 kWh - mean 4,426 kWh : median 3,329 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75483000
Longitude -3.88127400
OS Easting 282030
OS Northing 0652877
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