Postcode ML8 5WH (South Lanarkshire)

Map showing ML8 5WH and nearby postcodes

The postcode ML8 5WH is located in South Lanarkshire It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. ML8 5WH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

ML8 5WH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5WH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to ML8 5WH is Kirk Lane which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buchanan Drive and is 88 m away.

The local pub for residents of ML8 5WH is Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club and is 9.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 23, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.8 out of 10. 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 5WH 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 5WH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirk Lane 42 m
Dobbies Court 67 m
Galbraith Crescent 84 m
Station Road 89 m
Mauldslie Drive 109 m
Woodlands Avenue 131 m
Cedar Gardens 146 m
Patterson Drive 162 m
Wallace Wynd 185 m
Ashfield Road 201 m
Buchanan Drive 209 m
Caledonian Crescent 215 m
Brackenhill Road 227 m
Strath Carron 231 m
Muirhead Drive 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode ML8 5WH

Introduction July 2008
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 5WH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nemphlar Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2017
8.72 km
Pathhead Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 16, 2019
9.02 km
Auchenheath Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 25, 2018
9.04 km
Clyde Valley Kindergarten Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
9.06 km
St John's Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 3, 2019
9.25 km
Blackwood Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 26, 2019
9.37 km
Our Lady and St John's Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 27, 2018
9.37 km
Hope Church Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2022
9.68 km
Kirkfieldbank Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2017
9.73 km
The Nature Nursery Montessori Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2022
9.77 km
Blackwood Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 29, 2019
9.85 km
Carnwath Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
April 19, 2017
9.85 km
Shopsmart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 22, 2019
9.85 km
Kirkmuirhill Service Station Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.88 km
SAS Localstore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.88 km
Blackwood Victoria Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 23, 2018
9.92 km
G & J Fleming Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 17, 2018
9.93 km
Day To day Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2018
9.95 km
Kirkfieldbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 5, 2017
9.96 km
Riverside Store Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2019
9.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Brackenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Buchanan Drive Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Muirhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Entrance Air 38.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Law Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Waterloo Tanks Inland Water 2.12 km
Eastmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Jock's Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Haugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Whinstone Linn Waterfall 3.26 km
Old Mill Linn Inland Water 3.31 km
Highmainshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Ladies' Plum Waterfall 3.37 km
Habby's Leap Waterfall 3.43 km
Mossneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Millburn Glen Valley 3.89 km
Branchal Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Overton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Temple Gill Valley 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.7 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 57.39 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 15.74 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.8 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 163,053 kWh - mean 18,117 kWh : median 18,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 44,664 kWh - mean 5,583 kWh : median 4,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for ML8 5WH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75353200
Longitude -3.87974600
OS Easting 282122
OS Northing 0652730
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1488
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002664
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Law
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Law - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8A2