Postcode ML8 5UL (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5UL and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5UL 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 5UL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to ML8 5UL is Whiteshaw Drive which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clyde Court and is 354 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5UL 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 124 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.8 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 5UL 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 5UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whiteshaw Drive 52 m
Gowanside Place 106 m
Headsmuir Avenue 123 m
Hallgraig Place 140 m
Gillbank Avenue 182 m
Middlehouse Court 182 m
Aquila Way 184 m
Moss-Side Avenue 228 m
North Avenue 237 m
Hurley Burn Gardens 259 m
Scoular Ha Place 268 m
Westerhouse Court 281 m
Eason Drive 281 m
East Avenue 299 m
Ivanhoe Court 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5UL

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 5UL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
6.21 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
6.66 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
7.23 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.38 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.39 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.39 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
7.4 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.48 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.72 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.91 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
7.98 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
7.99 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
8.03 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
8.06 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
8.07 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
8.11 km
Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.11 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
8.14 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
8.14 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
8.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clyde Court Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Pillans Avenue Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Pillans Avenue Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Avon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Avon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Entrance Air 38.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.82 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.83 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.88 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.93 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 124 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 11.3 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% 18.3 2.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 150.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 507,015 kWh - mean 18,108 kWh : median 17,789 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 101,011 kWh - mean 3,608 kWh : median 3,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.73498300
Longitude -3.85434100
OS Easting 283661
OS Northing 0650623
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4