Postcode ML8 5RR (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5RR is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5RR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5RR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to ML8 5RR is Whitehill Crescent which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belstane Gate and is 101 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5RR is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 5RR 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 5RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitehill Crescent 51 m
Park Circus 88 m
Newbarns Street 90 m
Greenfield Road 129 m
Brown Street 134 m
Escart Road 158 m
Burn Road 168 m
Sandy Road 203 m
Lockhart Street 237 m
Newlands Terrace 248 m
Carranbuie Road 259 m
Stewart Street 261 m
Park Avenue 267 m
Castleknowe Gardens 298 m
Langshaw Crescent 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5RR

Introduction January 1980
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 5RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
6.53 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
7.14 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.29 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.48 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
7.56 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.57 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.57 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.74 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.85 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.89 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
7.98 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
8 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
8.05 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
8.05 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
8.05 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
8.06 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
8.11 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
8.16 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
8.17 km
Clydesdale Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2019
8.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belstane Gate Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Brown Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Langshaw Crescent Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Castleknowe Gardens Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Sandy Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Entrance Air 37.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.16 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Kingshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Cartland Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Hill of Westerhouse Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km
Craigen Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 26.5 Mbps 45.62 Mbps
Upload 1.8 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 6.64 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40.3 5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 118,022 kWh - mean 10,729 kWh : median 10,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 47,559 kWh - mean 3,397 kWh : median 1,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.74022700
Longitude -3.83848500
OS Easting 284672
OS Northing 0651180
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1451
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002640
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carluke North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carluke North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2