The postcode ML8 5RQ is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. ML8 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5RQ 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 5RQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to ML8 5RQ is Holm Crest which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smugglers Brig Road and is 183 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML8 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5RQ
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 3.47 km | |
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 4.28 km | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 4.35 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 4.52 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 4.74 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 4.75 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 4.76 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 4.8 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Primary School | Pass June 5, 2017 | 4.89 km | |
| Riverside Store | Pass December 10, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 4.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Smugglers Brig Road | 183 m | |
| Smugglers Brig Road | 189 m | |
| Braidwood Road | 211 m | |
| Braidwood Road | 245 m | |
| Tillietudlem Hotel | 331 m | |
| Entrance | 41.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Aaronshill Wood | 626 m | |
| Swinsy Hill | 646 m | |
| Devongill Wood | 758 m | |
| Derwent Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Burned Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Auchenglen Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Carlinside Strip | 2.19 km | |
| West Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Folly Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Overton Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Crossgates Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Brocklinn Glen | Valley | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5RQ - 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% |
Energy usage data for ML8 5RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.69991600 |
| Longitude | -3.86739900 |
| OS Easting | 282736 |
| OS Northing | 0646743 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | 6A3 |