ML1 5LE postcode in Carfin, North Lanarkshire

ML1 5LE is a postcode in Carfin, 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 43% of homes and businesses at ML1 5LE can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Carfin 750 m in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML1 5LE is, and what is near it

Map of ML1 5LE and what is near it Map of ML1 5LE: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the ML1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ML1 5AB: also in ML1 5ML1 5AD: also in ML1 5ML1 5AE: also in ML1 5ML1 5AF: also in ML1 5ML1 5AG: also in ML1 5ML1 5AH: also in ML1 5ML1 5AJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5AL: also in ML1 5ML1 5AR: also in ML1 5ML1 5AS: also in ML1 5ML1 5AT: also in ML1 5ML1 5AX: also in ML1 5ML1 5BF: also in ML1 5ML1 5DF: also in ML1 5ML1 5EL: also in ML1 5ML1 5ER: also in ML1 5ML1 5ES: also in ML1 5ML1 5ET: also in ML1 5ML1 5EU: also in ML1 5ML1 5FD: also in ML1 5ML1 5FE: also in ML1 5ML1 5FF: also in ML1 5ML1 5FP: also in ML1 5ML1 5FR: also in ML1 5ML1 5FZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5GD: also in ML1 5ML1 5GE: also in ML1 5ML1 5GL: also in ML1 5ML1 5GT: also in ML1 5ML1 5GW: also in ML1 5ML1 5GY: also in ML1 5ML1 5GZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5JJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5LA: also in ML1 5ML1 5LD: also in ML1 5ML1 5LF: also in ML1 5ML1 5LH: also in ML1 5ML1 5NH: also in ML1 5ML1 5NJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5NL: also in ML1 5ML1 5NN: also in ML1 5ML1 5RZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5SN: also in ML1 5ML1 5TR: also in ML1 5ML1 5TW: also in ML1 5 GP 1.2 km2 places, 2.0–2.3 kmCarfin ML1 5LE Map of ML1 5LE and what is near it Map of ML1 5LE: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the ML1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 1.2 km2 places, 2.0–2.3 kmCarfin ML1 5LE
  • ML1 5LE
  • Other postcodes in ML1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8031, longitude -3.9469)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after ML1 5LE?

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 5LE?

71% of the homes and businesses at ML1 5LE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 43% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML1 5LE 43% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML1 5LE 71% 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 5LE?

BinDayBuddy does not read North Lanarkshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

North Lanarkshire Council's bin days

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

Where is the nearest station to ML1 5LE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML1 5LE is Carfin Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.

  • Carfin Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
  • Holytown Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near ML1 5LE, 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 5LE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML1 5LE, 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 5LE?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML1 5LE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 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 5LE?

The nearest to the centre of ML1 5LE, in a straight line.

  • Sloan Dental Care 1.1 kmWalk
  • Mcmanus & Scott Dental 1.2 kmWalk
  • Dalziel Dental Surgery 2.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML1 5LE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML1 5LE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 5LE?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML1 5LE 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 5LE

Ward
Motherwell North
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Carfin
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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML1 5FP130 mML1 5JJ190 mML1 5NN260 mML1 5NJ300 mML1 5FF330 mML1 5LF330 m
All of ML1

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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