Postcode ML8 5LW (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5LW and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5LW 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 5LW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to ML8 5LW is Station Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Drive and is 62 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5LW is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 59 m
Kirk Lane 74 m
Patterson Drive 81 m
Galbraith Crescent 127 m
Dobbies Court 130 m
Buchanan Drive 143 m
Brackenhill Road 163 m
Woodlands Avenue 185 m
Mauldslie Drive 188 m
Wallace Wynd 188 m
Temple Court 188 m
Strath Carron 199 m
Craig Place 221 m
Cedar Gardens 227 m
Muirhead Drive 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5LW

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 5LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.65 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
8.99 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
9 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
9 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
9.34 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.34 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.65 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.66 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.7 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
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.84 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.84 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
9.89 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
9.89 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.89 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
9.92 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
9.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Muirhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Entrance Air 38.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.2 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.27 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.31 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.38 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.43 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.93 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Temple Gill Valley 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 39.1 Mbps 74.95 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.2 6.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.8 11.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 742,602 kWh - mean 15,471 kWh : median 11,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 176,365 kWh - mean 3,674 kWh : median 2,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75307800
Longitude -3.87870900
OS Easting 282185
OS Northing 0652678
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3