Postcode ML8 5LX (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5LX is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in May 1985 and is an active postcode. ML8 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to ML8 5LX is Hemmingen Court which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hemmingen Court and is 47 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5LX is Lanark Bowling Club and is 8.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hemmingen Court 44 m
Yvetot Court 53 m
Cooper Avenue 126 m
Luggie Road 143 m
Allan Avenue 164 m
Caledonia Gardens 168 m
Andrew Place 171 m
Alba Gardens 184 m
Nimmo Place 198 m
Weighhouse Road 210 m
Jackson Place 213 m
Crathie Court 216 m
Castleknowe Gardens 223 m
Devon Gardens 245 m
Neidpath Road 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5LX

Introduction May 1985
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 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
6.62 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
7.17 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
7.65 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.71 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.73 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.73 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.79 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.88 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.96 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
8.11 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
8.13 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
8.22 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
8.23 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
8.29 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
8.32 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
8.33 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
8.33 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
8.34 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
8.39 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
8.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hemmingen Court Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Hemmingen Court Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Bothwell Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Allan Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Avon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Entrance Air 38.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.63 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Kingshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 4.38 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 4.4 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 4.45 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 41.7% 81.3 17.9
300+ Mbps 58.3% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 291,091 kWh - mean 12,129 kWh : median 10,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 58,120 kWh - mean 2,422 kWh : median 2,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.74014900
Longitude -3.84670100
OS Easting 284156
OS Northing 0651185
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5534
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002640
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carluke West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carluke West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A4