Postcode ML8 5RL (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5RL is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in May 1985 and is an active postcode. ML8 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5RL 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 5RL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to ML8 5RL is Anstruther Court which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carmichael Street and is 48 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5RL is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.25 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 9.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anstruther Court 25 m
B7011 54 m
Anstruther Street 95 m
Carmichael Street 128 m
Mcmillan Way 165 m
Carmichael Way 195 m
Braefoot Court 264 m
Braefoot Crescent 310 m
Blueknowes Road 318 m
Lawmuir Road 326 m
Westend Court 330 m
Shawfield Crescent 371 m
Strath Peffer 393 m
Station Road 656 m
Brownlee Road 966 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5RL

Introduction May 1985
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 5RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
8.33 km
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.41 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
8.44 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
8.59 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
8.67 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
8.7 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
8.7 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.02 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.2 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.2 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.2 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.23 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.23 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.25 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
9.28 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
9.3 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
9.38 km
Amber Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
9.38 km
Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
9.38 km
Kirkmuirhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 19, 2018
9.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carmichael Street Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Blueknowes Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Birks Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Entrance Air 39.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 836 m
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.26 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 2.55 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 2.6 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 2.66 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 2.72 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.29 km
Stewart Gill Valley 4.04 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Carbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.5 Mbps 75.44 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.7 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 147,660 kWh - mean 18,457 kWh : median 17,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,737 kWh - mean 3,717 kWh : median 3,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.74844800
Longitude -3.88660700
OS Easting 281676
OS Northing 0652176
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4262
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Law
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Law - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C1