The postcode ML8 5QE is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5QE 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 5QE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to ML8 5QE is Mauldslie Castle Orchard which is centered 333 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Popinjay Hotel and is 725 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5QE is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 7.32 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 7.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML8 5QE 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 5QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5QE
| 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 5QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 6.6 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 6.76 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 7.1 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 7.29 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 7.31 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 7.31 km | |
| Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club | Pass August 23, 2018 | 7.32 km | |
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 7.32 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 7.38 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Amber Star | Improvement Required March 10, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe | Pass May 21, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Inn | Pass November 19, 2018 | 7.45 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy Ltd | Pass December 18, 2017 | 7.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Popinjay Hotel | 725 m | |
| Popinjay Hotel | 744 m | |
| Kirk Road | 1.01 km | |
| Entrance | 41.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Haugh Hill | 426 m | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Whinstone Linn | 1.07 km | |
| Old Mill Linn | 1.08 km | |
| Ladies' Plum | 1.12 km | |
| Habby's Leap | 1.18 km | |
| Overton Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Law Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Stewart Gill | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Millburn Glen | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Highmainshead Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Waterloo Tanks | 3.76 km | |
| Swinsy Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Skellyton Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Canderdike-head Plantation | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.5 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 18.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 0.78 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 83.3% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML8 5QE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.73210800 |
| Longitude | -3.89784300 |
| OS Easting | 280921 |
| OS Northing | 0650377 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 |
Law |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Law - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |