Postcode ML8 5PU (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5PU and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5PU 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 5PU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ML8 5PU is A73 which is centered 1.69 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Harestanes Road and is 1.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5PU is Lanark Bowling Club and is 6.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A73 1.69 km
Lanark Road 2.85 km
B7056 3.28 km
A71 5.33 km
A721 6.24 km
M74 6.39 km
A70 10.01 km
B7078 10.63 km
A702 24.42 km
A72 28.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5PU

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 5PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
4.47 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
4.82 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
5.47 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
5.53 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
5.64 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
5.76 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
5.76 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
6.06 km
Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.22 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
6.24 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
6.48 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
6.49 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
6.5 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
6.56 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
6.61 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
6.66 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
6.68 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
6.68 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
6.68 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
6.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harestanes Road Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
Loch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Mid Loan Street Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Entrance Air 40.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Devongill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.71791600
Longitude -3.85489000
OS Easting 283575
OS Northing 0648725
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3722
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002797
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 1A2