Postcode ML8 5LB (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5LB and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5LB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to ML8 5LB is Dobbies Court which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Drive and is 54 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5LB is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dobbies Court 61 m
Wallace Wynd 96 m
Kirk Lane 125 m
Station Road 153 m
Muirhead Drive 157 m
Buchanan Drive 166 m
Mauldslie Drive 172 m
Caledonian Crescent 172 m
Galbraith Crescent 173 m
Patterson Drive 177 m
Temple Court 184 m
Cedar Gardens 199 m
McIntosh Gardens 200 m
Ashfield Road 217 m
Woodlands Avenue 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5LB

Introduction May 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 5LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.75 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
9.1 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
9.1 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
9.11 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
9.33 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
9.45 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.45 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.75 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.76 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.81 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.92 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.92 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.92 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.95 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.95 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
9.98 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
9.98 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.99 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
10.02 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
10.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Muirhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Entrance Air 38.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.13 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.35 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.4 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.46 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.51 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.97 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Temple Gill Valley 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.1 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 54.83 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 12.65 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% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.3 11.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 128,751 kWh - mean 10,729 kWh : median 9,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75405200
Longitude -3.87867100
OS Easting 282191
OS Northing 0652786
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4944
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002846
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Law
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Law - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A1