ML1 1BS postcode in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire

ML1 1BS is a postcode in Motherwell, in the Motherwell North ward of North Lanarkshire. It is in the Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 75% of homes and businesses at ML1 1BS can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Motherwell 100 m in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML1 1BS is, and what is near it

Map of ML1 1BS and what is near it Map of ML1 1BS: its centre point, with the 174 other postcodes in the ML1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 16 bus stops and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A721 ML1 1AA: also in ML1 1ML1 1AZ: also in ML1 1ML1 1BB: also in ML1 1ML1 1BH: also in ML1 1ML1 1BN: also in ML1 1ML1 1BP: also in ML1 1ML1 1BW: also in ML1 1ML1 1BZ: also in ML1 1ML1 1DF: also in ML1 1ML1 1DG: also in ML1 1ML1 1DH: also in ML1 1ML1 1DJ: also in ML1 1ML1 1DL: also in ML1 1ML1 1DN: also in ML1 1ML1 1DQ: also in ML1 1ML1 1DR: also in ML1 1ML1 1DS: also in ML1 1ML1 1DT: also in ML1 1ML1 1DU: also in ML1 1ML1 1DX: also in ML1 1ML1 1DY: also in ML1 1ML1 1DZ: also in ML1 1ML1 1EA: also in ML1 1ML1 1EB: also in ML1 1ML1 1ED: also in ML1 1ML1 1EE: also in ML1 1ML1 1EF: also in ML1 1ML1 1EG: also in ML1 1ML1 1EH: also in ML1 1ML1 1EJ: also in ML1 1ML1 1EL: also in ML1 1ML1 1EP: also in ML1 1ML1 1EQ: also in ML1 1ML1 1ER: also in ML1 1ML1 1ES: also in ML1 1ML1 1EU: also in ML1 1ML1 1EX: also in ML1 1ML1 1EZ: also in ML1 1ML1 1HA: also in ML1 1ML1 1HB: also in ML1 1ML1 1HD: also in ML1 1ML1 1HE: also in ML1 1ML1 1JE: also in ML1 1ML1 1JJ: also in ML1 1ML1 1JP: also in ML1 1ML1 1JS: also in ML1 1ML1 1LA: also in ML1 1ML1 1LB: also in ML1 1ML1 1LD: also in ML1 1ML1 1LG: also in ML1 1ML1 1LH: also in ML1 1ML1 1LJ: also in ML1 1ML1 1LL: also in ML1 1ML1 1LN: also in ML1 1ML1 1LP: also in ML1 1ML1 1LQ: also in ML1 1ML1 1LS: also in ML1 1ML1 1LT: also in ML1 1ML1 1LW: also in ML1 1ML1 1LY: also in ML1 1ML1 1NA: also in ML1 1ML1 1ND: also in ML1 1ML1 1NE: also in ML1 1ML1 1PF: also in ML1 1ML1 1PJ: also in ML1 1ML1 1PN: also in ML1 1ML1 1PP: also in ML1 1ML1 1PW: also in ML1 1ML1 1QY: also in ML1 1ML1 1RB: also in ML1 1ML1 1RD: also in ML1 1ML1 1RE: also in ML1 1ML1 1RJ: also in ML1 1ML1 1RW: also in ML1 1ML1 1SX: also in ML1 1ML1 1YD: also in ML1 1ML1 1YE: also in ML1 1 2 GP practices, 950 m–1.0 kmAirbles station 1.1 kmMotherwell South East and Ravenscraig ML1 1BS Map of ML1 1BS and what is near it Map of ML1 1BS: its centre point, with the 174 other postcodes in the ML1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 16 bus stops and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. A721 Airbles station 1.1 kmMotherwell South East and Ravenscraig ML1 1BS
  • ML1 1BS
  • Other postcodes in ML1 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 16 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.7926, longitude -3.9934)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after ML1 1BS?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at ML1 1BS?

Every home and business at ML1 1BS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML1 1BS 75% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML1 1BS 100% North Lanarkshire 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at ML1 1BS?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ML1 1BS.

Check the bin days for ML1 1BS on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at ML1 1BS

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML1 1BS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to ML1 1BS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML1 1BS is Motherwell Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.

  • Motherwell Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
  • Airbles Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Milton Street, 87 m away.

More stations near ML1 1BS, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near ML1 1BS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML1 1BS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near ML1 1BS?

1 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML1 1BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • Gridserve Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 2.6 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near ML1 1BS?

The nearest to the centre of ML1 1BS, in a straight line.

  • (My) Dentist 350 mWalk
  • Dalziel Dental Surgery 450 mWalk
  • Hamilton Road Dental Practice 750 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near ML1 1BS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML1 1BS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 5 Merry Street Phone 01698 263292 150 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 47-49 Brandon Parade South Phone 01698 261411 350 mWalk
  • Brandon Healthcare, Brandon Parade South Phone 01698 264845 350 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near ML1 1BS?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML1 1BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for ML1 1BS

Ward
Motherwell North
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Motherwell
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

ML1 1DG40 mML1 1EE60 mML1 1ED100 mML1 1EB130 mML1 1LP140 mML1 1BN140 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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