The postcode ML8 5QU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in September 1993 and is an active postcode. ML8 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to ML8 5QU is Nethan Glen which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tillietudlem Hotel and is 108 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Amber Star and is 4.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for ML8 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5QU
| Introduction | September 1993 |
| 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 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 3.47 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 3.89 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 4.35 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 4.63 km | |
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 4.64 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 4.64 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 4.68 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 4.68 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| Amber Star | Improvement Required March 10, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe | Pass May 21, 2019 | 4.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tillietudlem Hotel | 108 m | |
| Tillietudlem Hotel | 115 m | |
| Smugglers Brig Road | 296 m | |
| Smugglers Brig Road | 296 m | |
| Braidwood Road | 495 m | |
| Entrance | 42.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinsy Hill | 856 m | |
| Devongill Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Aaronshill Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Derwent Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Burned Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Auchenglen Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Carlinside Strip | 2.58 km | |
| Overton Wood | 2.58 km | |
| West Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Low Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Folly Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Crossgates Plantation | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 74.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 74.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.70138400 |
| Longitude | -3.87369200 |
| OS Easting | 282345 |
| OS Northing | 0646917 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 |
Crossford, Braidwood and Yieldshields |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Crossford, Braidwood and Yieldshields - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |