Postcode ML8 5UW (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5UW and nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5UW 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 5UW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to ML8 5UW is Gillbank Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clyde Court and is 177 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5UW is Lanark Bowling Club and is 7.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.9 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 5UW 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 5UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gillbank Avenue 15 m
Aquila Way 87 m
Moss-Side Avenue 91 m
Gowanside Place 107 m
Westerhouse Court 114 m
North Avenue 127 m
Headsmuir Avenue 132 m
Middlehouse Court 132 m
Whiteshaw Drive 156 m
Orion Way 175 m
Scoular Ha Place 201 m
Hallgraig Place 202 m
East Avenue 210 m
Stevenson Street 250 m
Clyde Court 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5UW

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 5UW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
6.24 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
6.73 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
7.27 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
7.41 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
7.41 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
7.44 km
Scottish Autism Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
July 17, 2019
7.47 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
7.54 km
Mungo Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
7.71 km
Lanark Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 17, 2018
7.89 km
Keystore More Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 13, 2022
7.97 km
Christ Church Other catering premises Pass
March 17, 2022
7.98 km
Hickety Pickety Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 6, 2019
7.99 km
Crown Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
8.05 km
Lanark Sheriff Court Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 26, 2019
8.1 km
Feenans Retailers - other Pass
February 23, 2022
8.11 km
Lanark Primary Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 2, 2018
8.14 km
Lanark Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 10, 2019
8.14 km
Jholpai Indian Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 10, 2021
8.14 km
McClymont House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
8.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clyde Court Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Avon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Avon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Pillans Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Pillans Avenue Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Entrance Air 38.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hillhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Hunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Swinsy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Crossgates Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Coldstream Reservoir Inland Water 3.81 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Derwent Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.99 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 4 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 4.05 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.4 Mbps 81.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.4 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 493,138 kWh - mean 12,645 kWh : median 11,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 151,703 kWh - mean 3,448 kWh : median 3,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.73582200
Longitude -3.85176800
OS Easting 283825
OS Northing 0650712
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2