Postcode ML8 5LN (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5LN and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5LN 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 5LN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to ML8 5LN is Strath Dearn which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brackenhill Road and is 114 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5LN is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.64 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 9.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.4 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 5LN 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 5LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Strath Dearn 64 m
Strath Peffer 68 m
Strath Halladale 98 m
Strath Carron 101 m
Muir Street 116 m
Greenknowe Drive 132 m
Strath Naver 135 m
Strath Nairn 167 m
Strath Elgin 190 m
Shawfield Crescent 194 m
Woodlands Avenue 202 m
Galbraith Crescent 203 m
Brackenhill Road 204 m
Station Road 214 m
Lawmuir Road 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5LN

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 5LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.54 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
8.74 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
8.78 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
8.86 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
8.98 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
9.09 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.09 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.41 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.55 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.57 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.58 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.58 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.58 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.6 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.6 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.64 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
9.68 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
9.71 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
9.75 km
Amber Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
9.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Shawfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Shawfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Entrance Air 39.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.2 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.04 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.11 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.16 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.69 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Temple Gill Valley 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 62.5 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 604,033 kWh - mean 15,488 kWh : median 14,386 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 191,204 kWh - mean 4,447 kWh : median 3,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75126600
Longitude -3.88162800
OS Easting 281997
OS Northing 0652481
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1