ML12 6XR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ML12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6XR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case ML which means Motherwell.
- Postal District. In our case ML12.
- Postal Sector. In our case ML12 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case XR.
The regional mail center for the post area ML is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the ML12 6XR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BIGGAR DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the ML12 6XR postcode have the street address of Main Street
It is situated within the post town of BIGGAR within the old postal county of Lanarkshire.
ML12 6XR is within the village of Leadhills.
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Map Coordinates for ML12 6XR
| Latitude | 55.4149523744 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.76221802799 |
Weather Forecast for ML12 6XR
Wed 15th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 29.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | E 7 mph |
Thu 16th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 3.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 7.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 32.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 37.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 35.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 9 mph |
Fri 17th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Fog | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 32.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Sat 18th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Mist | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 7.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | W 9 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ML12 6XR Postcode?
Download Speeds For ML12 6XR
| Average Mbps | 47.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 39.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.540 |
ML12 6XR has an average download speed of 47.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,390 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
23% of postcodes (268,611) have slower broadband speeds.
77% of postcodes (914,640) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For ML12 6XR
| Average Mbps | 10.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 9.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
ML12 6XR has an average upload speed of 10.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,701 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
26% of postcodes (304,828) have slower upload speeds.
74% of postcodes (872,112) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of ML12 6XR Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Leadhills Primary School
Address: Leadhills Primary School, Main Street, Leadhills, BIGGAR, ML12 6XR
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: 01659 74202
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near ML12 6XR
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUMFRIES - QUEENSBERRY SQUARE)
Address: 22 QUEENSBERRY STREET, DUMFRIES, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG1 1HR
Distance: 24.64 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)
Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF
Distance: 25.56 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)
Address: 33 REGENT WAY, HAMILTON, LANARKSHIRE, ML3 7EF
Distance: 27.01 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)
Address: 47-49 BRANDON PARADE SOUTH, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RE
Distance: 27.40 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)
Address: 19 SOUTHGATE, TOWN CENTRE, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LT
Distance: 28.83 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)
Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW
Distance: 28.88 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near ML12 6XR
DOUGLASDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 69 AYR ROAD, DOUGLAS, LANARK, ML11 0PX
Distance: 10.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01555 851226
THORNHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, THORNHILL, DG3 5AA
Distance: 12.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01848 330208
THE HIGH STREET SURGERY
Address: HIGH STREET, MOFFAT, DUMFRIESSHIRE, DG10 9JP
Distance: 13.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01683 220062
GLEBE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GLEBE MEDICAL CENTRE, ABBEYGREEN, LESMAHAGOW, LANARK, ML11 0DB
Distance: 16.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01555 892328
VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 67 AFTON BRIDGEND, NEW CUMNOCK, CUMNOCK, KA18 4BA
Distance: 16.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01290 338242
BIGGAR MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BIGGAR HEALTH CENTRE, SOUTH CROFT ROAD, BIGGAR, ML12 6BE
Distance: 17.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01899 220383
Transport Links near ML12 6XR
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: ML12 6XR
- Sanquhar
Sanquhar station, Station Road, Sanquhar, Galloway, DG4 6DQDistance: 10.64 milesDriving Time: 13.19 minutes - Kirkconnel
Kirkconnel station, Polveoch Terrace, Kirkconnel, Dumfries & Galloway, DG4 6NLDistance: 13.83 milesDriving Time: 17.36 minutes - New Cumnock
New Cumnock station, Pathhead, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 4DGDistance: 21.95 milesDriving Time: 28.52 minutes - Lanark
Lanark station, Bannatyne Street, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, ML11 7JPDistance: 22.80 milesDriving Time: 29.28 minutes - Carstairs
Carstairs station, Strawfrank Road, Carstairs, South Lanarkshire, ML11 8PRDistance: 24.99 milesDriving Time: 32.53 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near ML12 6XR
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near ML12 6XR
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the ML12 6XR Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact David Mundell |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the ML12 6XR Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is South Lanarkshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for South Lanarkshire at the following link South Lanarkshire.How much is the Council Tax?
South Lanarkshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much South Lanarkshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the ML12 6XR Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of South Lanarkshire council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - South Lanarkshire Leisure and CulturePostcodes near the ML12 6XR Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the ML12 6XR Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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What Popular Restaurants are near the ML12 6XR Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG | 6.90 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to Junction 13, M74 Motorway |
| Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN | 29.88 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to Kingsgate Retail Park |
| Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN | 31.92 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to Unit2 Caldeen Road |
| Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR | 33.83 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to Livingstone Sc,unit 50 |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY | 23.80 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to McDonald's, Lochside Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 0DY |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ | 25.77 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ |
| McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 27.36 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB |
| McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW | 27.79 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park, Glasgow Road, DUMFRIES, DG2 9BF | 23.96 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ | 25.89 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road |
| KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD | 27.16 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk |
| KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 27.36 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA | 29.89 miles | Directions from ML12 6XR to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park |