The postcode ML8 5QR is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5QR 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 5QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to ML8 5QR is Blair Road which is centered 267 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braidwood Road and is 596 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5QR is Kirkmuirhill Inn and is 4.16 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 4.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML8 5QR 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 5QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5QR
| 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 5QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 3.6 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 3.9 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 3.93 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 3.93 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 3.94 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 3.99 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Amber Star | Improvement Required March 10, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe | Pass May 21, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Inn | Pass November 19, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy Ltd | Pass December 18, 2017 | 4.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Braidwood Road | 596 m | |
| Braidwood Road | 624 m | |
| Smugglers Brig Road | 684 m | |
| Smugglers Brig Road | 690 m | |
| Tillietudlem Hotel | 843 m | |
| Entrance | 42.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Devongill Wood | 540 m | |
| Aaronshill Wood | 948 m | |
| Swinsy Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Derwent Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Burned Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Carlinside Strip | 2.19 km | |
| Auchenglen Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.72 km | |
| West Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Folly Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Overton Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Stonebyres Falls | 3.71 km | |
| Crossgates Plantation | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 46.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.7 Mbps | 7.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 47 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML8 5QR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.69402800 |
| Longitude | -3.87517000 |
| OS Easting | 282230 |
| OS Northing | 0646101 |
| 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: 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 |