The postcode ML8 5SD is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. ML8 5SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
ML8 5SD 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 5SD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to ML8 5SD is Dark Brig Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tillietudlem Hotel and is 127 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Amber Star and is 5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 5SD 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 5SD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to ML8 5SD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode ML8 5SD
| Introduction | July 1989 |
| 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 5SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Valley Kindergarten | Pass November 12, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Auchenheath Village Hall | Pass April 25, 2018 | 3.57 km | |
| Nemphlar Hall | Pass November 21, 2017 | 3.69 km | |
| The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd | Pass March 23, 2022 | 4.21 km | |
| Kirkfieldbank Hall | Pass February 8, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| St John's Primary School | Pass September 3, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Childcare | Awaiting Inspection | 4.55 km | |
| Blackwood Co-op | Pass November 26, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Our Lady and St John's Church | Pass November 27, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Hope Church | Pass March 4, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 4.78 km | |
| Blackwood Primary School | Pass October 29, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Carnwath Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe April 19, 2017 | 4.78 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass October 22, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| SAS Localstore | Awaiting Inspection | 4.83 km | |
| Pathhead Pantry | Pass January 16, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Day To day | Pass October 30, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| A and L Campbell | Pass October 22, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Amber Star | Improvement Required March 10, 2022 | 5 km | |
| Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe | Pass May 21, 2019 | 5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to ML8 5SD - Data from Apr 2022
| Tillietudlem Hotel | 127 m | |
| Tillietudlem Hotel | 131 m | |
| Smugglers Brig Road | 202 m | |
| Smugglers Brig Road | 207 m | |
| Braidwood Road | 376 m | |
| Entrance | 41.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to ML8 5SD - Data from Dec 2021
| Swinsy Hill | 647 m | |
| Aaronshill Wood | 851 m | |
| Devongill Wood | 940 m | |
| Derwent Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Burned Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Auchenglen Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Carlinside Strip | 2.41 km | |
| West Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Overton Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Folly Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Crossgates Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Jock's Gill Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for ML8 5SD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.1 Mbps | 49 Mbps | 74.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 55.8 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for ML8 5SD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.70137000 |
| Longitude | -3.86988800 |
| OS Easting | 282584 |
| OS Northing | 0646909 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | 1A2 |