Postcode ML8 5LD (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5LD and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5LD 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 5LD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to ML8 5LD is Mauldslie Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brackenhill Road and is 171 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5LD is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.88 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mauldslie Drive 41 m
Woodlands Avenue 49 m
Cedar Gardens 66 m
Galbraith Crescent 81 m
Kirk Lane 119 m
Dobbies Court 145 m
Ashfield Road 158 m
Station Road 164 m
Muir Street 171 m
Beech Grove 189 m
Greenknowe Drive 234 m
Caledonian Crescent 247 m
Strath Carron 251 m
Patterson Drive 263 m
Shawfield Crescent 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5LD

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 5LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.77 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
8.97 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
9.03 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
9.1 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
9.22 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
9.33 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.33 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.65 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.78 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
9.82 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.82 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.82 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
9.82 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.85 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.85 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.88 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
9.92 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
10 km
Amber Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
10 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Muirhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Entrance Air 39.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.02 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.18 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.23 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.29 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.35 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.78 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Temple Gill Valley 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.8 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 59.51 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 354,491 kWh - mean 14,180 kWh : median 13,967 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 79,061 kWh - mean 3,437 kWh : median 2,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75352100
Longitude -3.88167300
OS Easting 282001
OS Northing 0652732
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3