Postcode ML8 5RW (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5RW and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5RW 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 5RW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to ML8 5RW is Escart Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Belstane Gate and is 58 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5RW is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Escart Road 43 m
Park Circus 51 m
Greenfield Road 125 m
Whitehill Crescent 154 m
Carranbuie Road 160 m
Newbarns Street 198 m
Burn Road 238 m
Park Avenue 241 m
Sandy Road 249 m
Brown Street 250 m
Belstane Gate 251 m
Lockhart Street 255 m
Kilmory Gardens 256 m
Belstane Park 263 m
Belstane Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5RW

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 5RW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
6.58 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
7.21 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.22 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.5 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.61 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.61 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
7.61 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.76 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.91 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.91 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
8 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
8.03 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
8.06 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
8.06 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
8.07 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
8.08 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
8.13 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
8.18 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
8.19 km
Stanmore House School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 15, 2019
8.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Belstane Gate Bus Stop/Station 58 m
ESCART ROAD Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Escart Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Langshaw Crescent Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Brown Street Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Entrance Air 37.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.1 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Kingshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Cartland Muir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
Hill of Westerhouse Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Craigen Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.7 Mbps 89.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.1 3.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.3 8.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 256,168 kWh - mean 10,674 kWh : median 10,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 358,725 kWh - mean 6,293 kWh : median 4,539 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.74085100
Longitude -3.83700100
OS Easting 284767
OS Northing 0651247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2260
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 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