The postcode ML8 5LF is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to ML8 5LF is Strath Elgin which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 157 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5LF is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.49 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 9.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML8 5LF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML8 5LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5LF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ML8 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 8.39 km | |
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 8.59 km | |
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 8.7 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 8.82 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 8.94 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 9.25 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 9.4 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 9.41 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 9.42 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 9.42 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 9.45 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 9.45 km | |
| Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club | Pass August 23, 2018 | 9.49 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 9.52 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Amber Star | Improvement Required March 10, 2022 | 9.6 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe | Pass May 21, 2019 | 9.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 157 m | |
| Station Road | 180 m | |
| Shawfield Crescent | 182 m | |
| Shawfield Crescent | 191 m | |
| Braefoot Court | 207 m | |
| Entrance | 39.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Law Hill | 862 m | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Waterloo Tanks | 2.33 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Eastmuir Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Whinstone Linn | 2.89 km | |
| Old Mill Linn | 2.93 km | |
| Ladies' Plum | 3 km | |
| Habby's Leap | 3.05 km | |
| Highmainshead Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Overton Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Millburn Glen | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Mossneuk Plantation | 4.06 km | |
| Branchal Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Stewart Gill | Valley | 4.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 47.5 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.5 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML8 5LF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.74980200 |
| Longitude | -3.88152600 |
| OS Easting | 281999 |
| OS Northing | 0652318 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |