Larkhall
Larkhall is covered by postcode districts ML9 and ML10. It is in the South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland.
Every postcode in Larkhall, and which are new since 2020
- New since 2020: 28
- In use before 2020: 433
- Outline: where 5 or more new postcodes since 2020 lie together
Of the 461 postcodes in Larkhall that ONS places, 28 are new since 2020 and 433 were in use before 2020.
Each mark is a postcode's centre point as ONS gives it, not a building. Press one to see its postcode and open its page. New since 2020 means it came into use in January 2020 or later. A dashed outline shows where 5 or more lie within 150 metres of each other. It is not a boundary, and no boundary is drawn. Where marks overlap, the one first in the key is drawn; the counts include every postcode.
The middle of its postcodes: latitude 55.7353, longitude -3.9681. Open this area on OpenStreetMap
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode; when each came into use: the same directory; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Drawn by us. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
The 5 newest postcodes
What is it like to live in Larkhall?
At 356 of the 442 postcodes Ofcom reports on, every home and business can get gigabit broadband. It has 5 primary schools and 1 secondary school at its postcodes. The nearest railway station is Larkhall, 600 metres from the middle of its postcodes in a straight line.
We don't rate places; here are the figures so you can judge.
Source: Ofcom, the Scottish Government and the Department for Transport, as each section of this page says. See all our data sources
Are new homes being built in Larkhall?
28 of the 461 postcodes now in use in Larkhall came into use in January 2020 or later, ONS says.
The newest postcodes
A new postcode is often a new street or estate, but Royal Mail also makes new postcodes when it reorganises old ones, so not every one means new homes. Only postcodes still in use are counted.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. How we use it
What broadband can you get in Larkhall?
Ofcom reports on 442 of the 461 postcodes in Larkhall. At 356 of them every home and business can get gigabit broadband.
Ofcom gives each postcode's share of homes and businesses, not how many there are, so these count postcodes. Each postcode page has its own figures. A provider's checker answers for one address.
Check one address on Ofcom's checkerSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are in Larkhall?
The open schools at the postcodes in Larkhall. A school for ages 4 to 18 is listed under both. Distances are straight lines from the middle of its postcodes. Distance is not a catchment: each council sets its own admission rules.
Primary
Secondary
Source: Scottish Government, School Roll and Locations, read 27 October 2026 (Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its website, where the council lists one. How we use it
How far is the station from Larkhall?
The nearest railway station to the centre point of the postcodes in Larkhall is Larkhall Rail Station, 600 m away in a straight line.
- Larkhall Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Merryton Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Chatelherault Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
Straight-line distances from the middle of the postcodes, not routes. Each postcode page lists its own nearest stations and bus stops. The Department for Transport's register does not say how often services run.
Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Who runs Larkhall?
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
- Police force area
- Scotland
- Country
- Scotland
- MP
- Imogen Walker (Labour)
All 461 postcodes here share these. Wards differ: check a postcode for yours. What council am I in?
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. The MP: UK Parliament. See all our data sources
Moving to Larkhall
Who to tell and what to sort out in your first week.
- Tell South Lanarkshire about council tax Council tax, on southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- Register to vote at the new address Register to vote on GOV.UK
- Register with a GP practice
- Take meter readings on the day you move in
- Power cut? Call 105. It is free. About 105, the power cut number
- Find out your bin day Check your bin day on BinDayBuddy, which reads the council's own collection system
Larkhall postcodes
461 postcodes in use in Larkhall, by district:
Those districts are all in the ML postcode area.
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Places near Larkhall
Distances are straight lines between the middles of each place's postcodes.
Questions about Larkhall
- What is it like to live in Larkhall?
- At 356 of the 442 postcodes Ofcom reports on, every home and business can get gigabit broadband. It has 5 primary schools and 1 secondary school at its postcodes. The nearest railway station is Larkhall, 600 metres from the middle of its postcodes in a straight line. We don't rate places; here are the figures so you can judge. Source: Ofcom, the Scottish Government and the Department for Transport, as each section of this page says.
- What is the postcode for Larkhall?
- Larkhall is covered by postcode districts ML9 and ML10, across 461 postcodes in use. Source: ONS Postcode Directory.
- Which council is Larkhall in?
- Larkhall is in the South Lanarkshire council area. Source: ONS Postcode Directory.
- Who is the MP for Larkhall?
- Larkhall is in the Hamilton and Clyde Valley parliamentary constituency. Its MP is Imogen Walker (Labour), as UK Parliament listed them on 14 October 2026. Constituency: ONS Postcode Directory.
- What schools are in Larkhall?
- In Larkhall, primary schools at its postcodes include Machanhill Primary School, Hareleeshill Primary School and St Mary's Primary School (Larkhall); secondary schools at its postcodes include Larkhall Academy. Source: Scottish Government, School Roll and Locations, read 27 October 2026 (Copyright Scottish Government, contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Does Larkhall have a railway station?
- Yes: Larkhall is 600 metres from the centre point of the postcodes in Larkhall, in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
- What broadband can you get in Larkhall?
- Ofcom reports on 442 of the 461 postcodes in Larkhall. At 356 of them every home and business can get gigabit broadband. Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026.
- Are new homes being built in Larkhall?
- 28 of the 461 postcodes now in use in Larkhall came into use in January 2020 or later, ONS says. Source: ONS Postcode Directory.
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