# ML10

Postcode district covering Strathaven and Flemington, in South Lanarkshire.

ML10 is a postcode district covering Strathaven and Flemington, in South Lanarkshire. About 11,701 people.

Postcode district. Code ML10. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [ML](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an ML10 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Population: 11,507** (2021). ML10 had 11,507 usual residents at the census (Scotland's Census 2022). 811th least populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 3%** (2022). About 3% of people in ML10 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 90.0%** (January 2026). In ML10, 90.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 1.4%** (August 2026). In ML10, 1.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=ML10) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 3% of people in ML10 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Average house price by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices#place=ML10) (UK House Price Index · August 2026): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Lanarkshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is ML10.
- [Crimes by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/scotland-crime-count#place=ML10) (Recorded crimes and offences in Scotland · 2025/26): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of South Lanarkshire, where most of this postcode district lies. The outline is ML10.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=ML10) (Census 2021, England and Wales): ML10 had 11,507 usual residents at the census.

## How ML10 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | ML10 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 11,507 | 2nd least populated | 12 postcode districts, ML · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 3% | 5th most people in radon Affected Areas | 12 postcode districts, ML · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 90.0% | 4th lowest | 12 postcode districts, ML · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 1.4% | lowest | 12 postcode districts, ML · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of ML10?

ML10 had 11,507 usual residents at the census.
ML10 is the 811th least populated of 2,756 in the UK.

## Neighbourhoods in ML10

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ashgill, Netherburn, Quarter and Glassford - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01019997) | 676 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Ashgill, Netherburn, Quarter and Glassford - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01019998) | 469 | – | – | 44.0% |
| [Strathaven North - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020035) | 691 | – | – | 94.2% |
| [Strathaven North - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020036) | 746 | – | – | 89.2% |
| [Strathaven North - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020037) | 754 | – | – | 95.3% |
| [Strathaven North - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020038) | 546 | – | – | 100.0% |
| [Strathaven North - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020039) | 425 | – | – | 96.8% |
| [Strathaven South - 01](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020028) | 522 | – | – | 81.7% |
| [Strathaven South - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020029) | 732 | – | – | 95.9% |
| [Strathaven South - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020030) | 982 | – | – | 90.2% |
| [Strathaven South - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020031) | 546 | – | – | 97.1% |
| [Strathaven South - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020032) | 773 | – | – | 74.3% |
| [Strathaven South - 06](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020033) | 488 | – | – | 82.1% |
| [Strathaven South - 07](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020034) | 475 | – | – | 88.1% |
| [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 02](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020041) | 939 | – | – | 94.9% |
| [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 03](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020042) | 554 | – | – | 96.8% |
| [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 04](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020043) | 630 | – | – | 92.0% |
| [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford - 05](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/neighbourhood/s01020044) | 922 | – | – | 89.3% |

## Your MP

- [East Kilbride and Strathaven](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-kilbride-and-strathaven): Joani Reid (Labour), MP since July 2024. 99% of the people here.
- [Hamilton and Clyde Valley](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hamilton-and-clyde-valley): Imogen Walker (Labour), MP since July 2024. 1.4% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in ML10

[Strathaven North](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/strathaven-north), [Strathaven South](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/strathaven-south), [Strathaven West, Chapelton, Drumclog and Sandford](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire/strathaven-west-chapelton-drumclog-and-sandford)

## Postcode sectors in ML10

[ML10 6 (349 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10-6), [ML10 9 (3 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10-9)

## Council

[South Lanarkshire](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire)

## Postcode districts next to ML10

[G75](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g75), [G76](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g76), [KA5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka5), [KA17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka17), [KA18](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka18), [ML3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml3), [ML9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml9), [ML11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml11)

## More in the ML postcode area

[All ML postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## ML10 in brief

ML10 is a postcode district covering Strathaven and Flemington, in South Lanarkshire.
About 11,701 people lived in ML10 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from NRS small-area estimates).
ML10 had 11,507 usual residents at the census.
About 3% of people in ML10 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In ML10, 90.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In ML10, 1.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: ML10
- Postcode area: [ML](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml)
- Constituency: [East Kilbride and Strathaven †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/east-kilbride-and-strathaven)
- Council: [South Lanarkshire †](https://openindex.co.uk/south-lanarkshire)
- Area: 191 km²
- People, mid-2024: 11,701*
- Neighbourhoods: 18
- Output areas: 93

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[KA17](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka17), [ML9](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml9), [KA18](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ka18), [ML3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml3), [G75](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/g75), [ML11](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml11)

## Latest updates for ML10

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/ML10

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10#f-population.

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Snapshot 2026.10.10. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ml10