Postcode ML8 5SH (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5SH is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. ML8 5SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5SH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to ML8 5SH is Braefoot Crescent which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braefoot Court and is 221 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5SH is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Amber Star and is 9.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Braefoot Crescent 44 m
Westend Court 80 m
Shawgill Court 108 m
Mcmillan Way 113 m
Birks Court 142 m
Braefoot Court 152 m
Weir Place 171 m
Swan Way 214 m
Carmichael Way 215 m
Anstruther Street 238 m
Manse Court 238 m
Anstruther Court 248 m
Carmichael Street 253 m
Murray Road 253 m
Waterlands Place 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5SH

Introduction May 1994
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 5SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.15 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
8.2 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
8.24 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
8.42 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
8.43 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
8.55 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
8.55 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
8.86 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.03 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.03 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.03 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.06 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.06 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.1 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.13 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
9.14 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.14 km
A and L Campbell Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2019
9.21 km
Amber Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
9.21 km
Kirkmuirhill Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
9.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braefoot Court Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Manse Court Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Manse Court Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Braefoot Court Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Carmichael Street Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Entrance Air 39.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 571 m
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.52 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 2.53 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 2.57 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 2.64 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 2.69 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.39 km
Stewart Gill Valley 4.05 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Carbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 52.58 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 13.57 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.8 9.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 386,066 kWh - mean 19,303 kWh : median 19,038 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 77,341 kWh - mean 4,071 kWh : median 3,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.74655600
Longitude -3.88401400
OS Easting 281833
OS Northing 0651961
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5699
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Law
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Law - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A2