Postcode ML8 5SF (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5SF is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. ML8 5SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5SF 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 5SF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to ML8 5SF is Nethanfoot Brig Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smugglers Brig Road and is 113 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Amber Star and is 4.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nethanfoot Brig Road 16 m
Smugglers Brig Road 47 m
Dark Brig Road 69 m
Holm Road 84 m
James Wilson Place 85 m
Holm Court 161 m
Clyde Grove 188 m
Holm Crest 191 m
Nethan Glen 197 m
Blair Road 526 m
Lanark Road 991 m
Braidwood Road 1.45 km
A73 3.73 km
M74 4.72 km
B7056 5.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5SF

Introduction July 1989
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 5SF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
3.49 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
3.5 km
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
3.66 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
4.15 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
4.43 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
4.46 km
Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.47 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
4.64 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
4.64 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
4.67 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.7 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
4.7 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
4.7 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
4.7 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.74 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
4.78 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
4.84 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
4.92 km
Amber Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
4.92 km
Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
4.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smugglers Brig Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Smugglers Brig Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Tillietudlem Hotel Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Tillietudlem Hotel Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Braidwood Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Entrance Air 42.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Aaronshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Devongill Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Big Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Burned Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Auchenglen Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Carlinside Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.8 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 70.71 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 61,600 kWh - mean 5,600 kWh : median 4,671 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.70058300
Longitude -3.87023200
OS Easting 282560
OS Northing 0646822
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4410
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: 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