The postcode ML8 5RU is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. ML8 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to ML8 5RU is Carranbuie Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is ESCART ROAD and is 117 m away.
The local pub for residents of ML8 5RU is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for ML8 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5RU
| 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 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 6.54 km | |
| Hickety Pickety | Pass March 6, 2019 | 7.1 km | |
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Scottish Autism | Pass and Eat Safe July 17, 2019 | 7.43 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Primary School | Pass June 5, 2017 | 7.56 km | |
| Riverside Store | Pass December 10, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 7.57 km | |
| Mungo Foundation | Pass November 21, 2017 | 7.69 km | |
| Lanark Bowling Club | Pass May 17, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 7.89 km | |
| Christ Church | Pass March 17, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Keystore More | Improvement Required January 13, 2022 | 7.96 km | |
| Lanark Primary Nursery Class | Pass October 2, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| Lanark Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe October 10, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Feenans | Pass February 23, 2022 | 7.99 km | |
| Crown Tavern | Pass November 26, 2018 | 8 km | |
| Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar | Pass March 26, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Jholpai Indian Fusion | Improvement Required November 10, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| McClymont House | Pass February 6, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Stanmore House School | Pass May 15, 2019 | 8.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| ESCART ROAD | 117 m | |
| Belstane Gate | 123 m | |
| Escart Road | 143 m | |
| Carluke Pr School | 203 m | |
| Belstane Mews | 204 m | |
| Entrance | 37.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillhead Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Hunt Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Law Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Coldstream Reservoir | 2.98 km | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Crossgates Plantation | 3.65 km | |
| Kingshill Plantation | 3.79 km | |
| Haugh Hill | 4.08 km | |
| Cartland Muir Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| West Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Swinsy Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Hill of Westerhouse | 4.41 km | |
| Derwent Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Overton Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Kilncadzow Law | 4.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 39 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% | 20 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.3 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for ML8 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.74065700 |
| Longitude | -3.83500000 |
| OS Easting | 284892 |
| OS Northing | 0651222 |
| 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: 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 | S34002678 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carluke North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carluke North - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |