Postcode ML8 5LT (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5LT and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5LT 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 5LT as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to ML8 5LT is Patterson Drive which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Drive and is 134 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5LT is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 5LT 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 5LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Patterson Drive 15 m
Brackenhill Road 104 m
Buchanan Drive 115 m
Station Road 116 m
Craig Place 140 m
Kirk Lane 160 m
Temple Court 168 m
Bourtree Crescent 172 m
Strath Carron 187 m
Speirs Gait 196 m
Galbraith Crescent 203 m
Wishart Lane 204 m
Atholl Court 221 m
Dobbies Court 223 m
St Andrews Drive 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5LT

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 5LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.56 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
8.91 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
8.94 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
8.96 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
9.18 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
9.3 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.3 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.57 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.6 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.62 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.77 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.77 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.77 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.79 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
9.79 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
9.79 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.79 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.84 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
9.87 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
9.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Muirhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Entrance Air 38.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.29 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.27 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.31 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.38 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.43 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.97 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.8 Mbps 69.96 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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 2% 24 4.8
30-300 Mbps 98% 47.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 373,174 kWh - mean 8,481 kWh : median 7,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 144,100 kWh - mean 3,202 kWh : median 2,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75245900
Longitude -3.87767000
OS Easting 282249
OS Northing 0652607
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 7B1