ML1 5RU postcode in Holytown, North Lanarkshire
ML1 5RU is a postcode in Holytown, in the Mossend and Holytown ward of North Lanarkshire. It is in the Airdrie and Shotts parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ML1 5RU is, and what is near it
- ML1 5RU
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8248, longitude -3.9594)
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; 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 5RU?
- North LanarkshireCouncil North Lanarkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in North Lanarkshire for 2026‑27: £1,555. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Airdrie and ShottsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kenneth Stevenson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kenneth Stevenson
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 5RU?
Every home and business at ML1 5RU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
North Lanarkshire: 93%
North Lanarkshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across North Lanarkshire.
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 5RU?
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 daysSource: 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 5RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML1 5RU is Holytown Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Holytown Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Carfin Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kirk Road, 266 m away.
More stations near ML1 5RU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ML1 5RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML1 5RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Holytown Surgery Phone 01698 732463 1.0 kmWalk
- Fullwood Medical Practice Phone 01698 834488 1.5 kmCycle
- Macinnes Medical Centre Phone 01698 860246 1.6 kmCycle
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 5RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML1 5RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 12 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- Eurocentral Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 2.0 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML1 5RU?
The nearest to the centre of ML1 5RU, in a straight line.
- Mcmanus & Scott Dental 1.3 kmCycle
- Mcmanus & Scott Dental 1.6 kmCycle
- Sloan Dental Care 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML1 5RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML1 5RU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 146 Main Street Phone 01698 732426 850 mWalk
- Boots UK, 58 High Street Phone 01698 861888 1.6 kmCycle
- A G Bannerman, 246 Clydesdale Street Phone 01698 732907 1.8 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 5RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML1 5RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Acres Veterinary Centre 4.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.7 kmCycle
- Ark Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1236 432 448 4.9 kmCycle
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 5RU
- Ward
- Mossend and Holytown
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Holytown
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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