Postcode ML8 5PW (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5PW and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5PW 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 5PW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to ML8 5PW is Lochknowe Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loch Avenue and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Lanark Rail Station, 5.96 km away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5PW is Lanark Bowling Club and is 5.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 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 5PW 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 5PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochknowe Street 50 m
Loch Avenue 70 m
Monks Lane 132 m
Harestanes Road 137 m
Mid-Loan Street 271 m
Beanshields Road 329 m
Bushelhead Road 701 m
Braidwood Road 920 m
A73 1.66 km
Lanark Road 2.62 km
B7056 2.81 km
A721 5.26 km
A71 6.48 km
M74 6.98 km
A70 8.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5PW

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 5PW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
3.49 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
4.01 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
4.51 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
4.69 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
4.69 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
4.72 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
4.9 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
5.11 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
5.33 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
5.36 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
5.41 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
5.47 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
5.52 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
5.54 km
Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.59 km
Clydesdale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2019
5.61 km
Greyfriars Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 19, 2018
5.61 km
Tariq Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
March 8, 2019
5.61 km
Wallace Cave Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 14, 2016
5.61 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
5.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Harestanes Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Mid Loan Street Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Loanfoot Gardens Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Braidwood Road Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Lanark Rail Station Rail 5.96 km
Entrance Air 39.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Brocklinn Glen Valley 2.47 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Cartland Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Devongill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Carlinside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Craigen Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Burgh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.2 Mbps 22.2 Mbps 36.88 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 7.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.9 5.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 37 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 249,480 kWh - mean 22,680 kWh : median 24,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 46,858 kWh - mean 3,905 kWh : median 3,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5PW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.71205900
Longitude -3.83932600
OS Easting 284536
OS Northing 0648047
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1