The postcode ML8 5QT is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5QT 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 5QT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to ML8 5QT is Smugglers Brig Road which is centered 214 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smugglers Brig Road and is 154 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Amber Star and is 4.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ML8 5QT 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 5QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5QT
| 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 5QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 3.73 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 4.13 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 4.4 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 4.46 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 4.48 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 4.49 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 4.63 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Amber Star | Improvement Required March 10, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe | Pass May 21, 2019 | 4.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Smugglers Brig Road | 154 m | |
| Smugglers Brig Road | 159 m | |
| Tillietudlem Hotel | 230 m | |
| Tillietudlem Hotel | 249 m | |
| Braidwood Road | 310 m | |
| Entrance | 42.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Devongill Wood | 792 m | |
| Aaronshill Wood | 864 m | |
| Swinsy Hill | 924 m | |
| Derwent Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Burned Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Auchenglen Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Carlinside Strip | 2.39 km | |
| West Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Overton Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Folly Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Crossgates Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.69936600 |
| Longitude | -3.87274100 |
| OS Easting | 282398 |
| OS Northing | 0646691 |
| 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 |