ML1 5LR postcode in North Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML1 5LR is a postcode in North Lanarkshire, in the Murdostoun ward. It is in the Airdrie and Shotts parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 91% of homes and businesses at ML1 5LR can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Cleland 750 m in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML1 5LR is, and what is near it

Map of ML1 5LR and what is near it Map of ML1 5LR: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ML1 5FU: also in ML1 5ML1 5FY: also in ML1 5ML1 5GA: also in ML1 5ML1 5GB: also in ML1 5ML1 5GQ: also in ML1 5ML1 5LT: also in ML1 5ML1 5LU: also in ML1 5ML1 5LW: also in ML1 5ML1 5NP: also in ML1 5ML1 5NQ: also in ML1 5ML1 5NR: also in ML1 5ML1 5NS: also in ML1 5ML1 5NT: also in ML1 5ML1 5NU: also in ML1 5ML1 5NX: also in ML1 5ML1 5NY: also in ML1 5ML1 5NZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5PA: also in ML1 5ML1 5PB: also in ML1 5ML1 5PD: also in ML1 5ML1 5PE: also in ML1 5ML1 5PF: also in ML1 5ML1 5PG: also in ML1 5ML1 5PH: also in ML1 5ML1 5PJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5PL: also in ML1 5ML1 5PN: also in ML1 5ML1 5PP: also in ML1 5ML1 5PQ: also in ML1 5ML1 5PR: also in ML1 5ML1 5PS: also in ML1 5ML1 5PT: also in ML1 5ML1 5PU: also in ML1 5ML1 5PW: also in ML1 5ML1 5PX: also in ML1 5ML1 5PY: also in ML1 5ML1 5PZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5QA: also in ML1 5ML1 5QB: also in ML1 5ML1 5QD: also in ML1 5ML1 5QE: also in ML1 5ML1 5QF: also in ML1 5ML1 5QH: also in ML1 5ML1 5QJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5QQ: also in ML1 5ML1 5QW: also in ML1 5ML1 5RP: also in ML1 5ML1 5RR: also in ML1 5ML1 5RW: also in ML1 5ML1 5TU: also in ML1 5ML1 5UA: also in ML1 5 GP 2.5 km2 places, 2.9–3.3 kmGP 3.4 kmCleland ML1 5LR Map of ML1 5LR and what is near it Map of ML1 5LR: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 2.5 kmGP 3.4 kmCleland ML1 5LR
  • ML1 5LR
  • 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 55.8103, longitude -3.9043)

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 5LR?

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 5LR?

Every home and business at ML1 5LR can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 91% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML1 5LR 91% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML1 5LR 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 5LR?

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 5LR?

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

  • Cleland Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
  • Carfin Rail Station Railway station 3.3 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 5LR, 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 5LR?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.9 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 5LR?

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

  • Mcmanus & Scott Dental 2.5 kmCycle
  • Newmains Dental Care 3.4 kmCycle
  • Sloan Dental Care 3.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML1 5LR?

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

  • Cleland Pharmacy, Main Street Phone 01698 861646 1.1 kmWalk
  • Deans Pharmaceuticals, 398 Coltness Road Phone 01698 382100 2.3 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 58 High Street Phone 01698 861888 2.5 kmCycle

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 5LR?

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

Ward
Murdostoun
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

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

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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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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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