The postcode ML8 5QB is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5QB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to ML8 5QB is A71 which is centered 3.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Popinjay Hotel and is 60 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5QB is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 6.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Amber Star and is 6.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ML8 5QB 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 5QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5QB
| 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 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 5.91 km | |
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 5.94 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 6.01 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 6.36 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 6.56 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club | Pass August 23, 2018 | 6.57 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 6.58 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 6.59 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Amber Star | Improvement Required March 10, 2022 | 6.72 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe | Pass May 21, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Inn | Pass November 19, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy Ltd | Pass December 18, 2017 | 6.72 km | |
| Londis | Pass October 30, 2018 | 6.72 km | |
| Pippo's Cucina | Awaiting Inspection | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Popinjay Hotel | 60 m | |
| Popinjay Hotel | 111 m | |
| Millburn Road | 1.04 km | |
| Kirk Road | 1.04 km | |
| Woodlea Cottage | 1.12 km | |
| Entrance | 41.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Haugh Hill | 533 m | |
| Overton Wood | 752 m | |
| Ladies' Plum | 937 m | |
| Old Mill Linn | 944 m | |
| Habby's Leap | 965 m | |
| Whinstone Linn | 968 m | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Stewart Gill | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Law Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Millburn Glen | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Highmainshead Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Swinsy Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Canderdike-head Plantation | 3.82 km | |
| Skellyton Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Aaronshill Wood | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.1 Mbps | 47.4 Mbps | 75.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.7 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.72600400 |
| Longitude | -3.90360300 |
| OS Easting | 280540 |
| OS Northing | 0649708 |
| 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 | Larkhall |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002846 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ashgill and Netherburn |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ashgill and Netherburn - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |