Postcode ML8 5QJ (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5QJ and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5QJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to ML8 5QJ is Auchnotroch Road which is centered 623 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5QJ is Kirkmuirhill Inn and is 3.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Amber Star and is 3.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Auchnotroch Road 623 m
Lanark Road 1.49 km
M74 4.6 km
B7086 5.35 km
A73 5.7 km
B7078 6.41 km
A721 8.19 km
A71 8.62 km
A70 9.16 km
A702 21.29 km
A72 29.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5QJ

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 5QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
1.78 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
2.25 km
Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.4 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
2.62 km
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
3.08 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
3.22 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
3.22 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
3.22 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.27 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
3.34 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
3.35 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
3.36 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
3.36 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
3.44 km
Amber Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
3.44 km
Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
3.44 km
Kirkmuirhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 19, 2018
3.44 km
Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Pass
December 18, 2017
3.44 km
Londis Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
3.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Entrance Air 43.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Devongill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Carlinside Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Stonebyres Falls Waterfall 2.87 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Hill Top Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Hakespie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Differick Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.68001600
Longitude -3.87055400
OS Easting 282478
OS Northing 0644534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4103
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002671
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hazelbank and Kirkfieldbank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hazelbank and Kirkfieldbank - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A3