The postcode ML8 5PQ is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to ML8 5PQ is Nellfield Court which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beanshields Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Lanark Rail Station, 5.41 km away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5PQ is Lanark Bowling Club and is 4.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 3.5 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 5PQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to ML8 5PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5PQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from ML8 5PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 3.12 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 4.15 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Primary School | Pass June 5, 2017 | 4.24 km | |
| Riverside Store | Pass December 10, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Scottish Autism | Pass and Eat Safe July 17, 2019 | 4.36 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 4.47 km | |
| Mungo Foundation | Pass November 21, 2017 | 4.57 km | |
| Lanark Bowling Club | Pass May 17, 2018 | 4.78 km | |
| Keystore More | Improvement Required January 13, 2022 | 4.83 km | |
| Christ Church | Pass March 17, 2022 | 4.87 km | |
| Crown Tavern | Pass November 26, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Jholpai Indian Fusion | Improvement Required November 10, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Feenans | Pass February 23, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| McClymont House | Pass February 6, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Clydesdale Inn | Pass June 11, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Greyfriars Parish Church | Pass April 19, 2018 | 5.08 km | |
| Tariq Newsagents | Pass March 8, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Wallace Cave | Pass October 14, 2016 | 5.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Beanshields Road | 105 m | |
| Auchenglen Road | 118 m | |
| Meadow Road | 119 m | |
| Loanfoot Gardens | 131 m | |
| Braidwood Road | 476 m | |
| Lanark Rail Station | 5.41 km | |
| Entrance | 39.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Crossgates Plantation | 565 m | |
| West Wood | 798 m | |
| Derwent Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Auchenglen Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Burned Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Brocklinn Glen | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Cartland Muir Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Swinsy Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Aaronshill Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Craigen Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Big Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Carlinside Strip | 2.85 km | |
| Burgh Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Devongill Wood | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.2 Mbps | 31.3 Mbps | 54.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 12.38 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.6 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML8 5PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.70994400 |
| Longitude | -3.83052000 |
| OS Easting | 285083 |
| OS Northing | 0647797 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Motherwell and Airdrie |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002740 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Crossford, Braidwood and Yieldshields |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Crossford, Braidwood and Yieldshields - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |