Postcode ML8 5LG (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5LG and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5LG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to ML8 5LG is Strath Naver which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 203 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5LG is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.53 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 9.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Strath Naver 28 m
Strath Halladale 46 m
Strath Nairn 64 m
Strath Elgin 75 m
Strath Peffer 86 m
Strath Dearn 106 m
Strath Carron 159 m
Brackenhill Road 225 m
Craig Place 236 m
Carmichael Way 249 m
Greenknowe Drive 252 m
Muir Street 255 m
Carmichael Street 283 m
Braefoot Court 293 m
Shawfield Crescent 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5LG

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 5LG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.4 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
8.64 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
8.66 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
8.72 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
8.87 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
8.99 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
8.99 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.29 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.41 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.43 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.46 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.46 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.46 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.49 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.49 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.53 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
9.57 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
9.64 km
Amber Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
9.64 km
Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
9.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Shawfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Shawfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Entrance Air 39.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 888 m
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.33 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 2.94 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 2.99 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.05 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.11 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.69 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.7 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 54.86 Mbps
Upload 7.7 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 12.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 6.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 185,529 kWh - mean 13,252 kWh : median 10,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75009200
Longitude -3.88077500
OS Easting 282047
OS Northing 0652349
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2294
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3