Postcode ML8 5UG (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5UG and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5UG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5UG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to ML8 5UG is Moss-Side Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clyde Court and is 154 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5UG is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Moss-Side Avenue 19 m
Middlehouse Court 63 m
Westerhouse Court 78 m
Gillbank Avenue 82 m
Headsmuir Avenue 106 m
Scoular Ha Place 106 m
Gowanside Place 110 m
Hallgraig Place 161 m
Aquila Way 182 m
Whiteshaw Drive 206 m
Hurley Burn Gardens 209 m
Orchard Bank 220 m
North Avenue 222 m
Clyde Court 245 m
Orion Way 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5UG

Introduction April 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 5UG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
6.34 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
6.82 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
7.37 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.51 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.51 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.53 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.57 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
7.61 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.8 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.99 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
8.05 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
8.07 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
8.07 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
8.14 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
8.19 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
8.21 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
8.23 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
8.23 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
8.23 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
8.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clyde Court Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Pillans Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Avon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Avon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Pillans Avenue Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Entrance Air 38.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.87 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.95 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.97 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 4.02 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 4.07 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.5 Mbps 23 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 3.8 Mbps 3.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.4 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 57 7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 455,365 kWh - mean 16,865 kWh : median 14,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 86,947 kWh - mean 3,220 kWh : median 2,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.73659300
Longitude -3.85244200
OS Easting 283785
OS Northing 0650799
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5081
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: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002722
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carluke West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carluke West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A3