ML1 5RY postcode in Holytown, North Lanarkshire

ML1 5RY 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. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Where ML1 5RY is, and what is near it

Map of ML1 5RY and what is near it Map of ML1 5RY: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the ML1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ML1 5FL: also in ML1 5ML1 5FW: also in ML1 5ML1 5GJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5LG: also in ML1 5ML1 5RU: also in ML1 5ML1 5RX: also in ML1 5ML1 5SB: also in ML1 5ML1 5SG: also in ML1 5ML1 5SQ: also in ML1 5ML1 5SY: also in ML1 5ML1 5SZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5TX: also in ML1 5ML1 5UD: also in ML1 5ML1 5UF: also in ML1 5ML1 5UG: also in ML1 5ML1 5UJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5UL: also in ML1 5ML1 5UU: also in ML1 5ML1 5WE: also in ML1 5ML1 5WF: also in ML1 5 GP 1.7 kmGP 1.9 kmMotherwell North ML1 5RY Map of ML1 5RY and what is near it Map of ML1 5RY: its centre point, with the 318 other postcodes in the ML1 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 1.7 kmMotherwell North ML1 5RY
  • ML1 5RY
  • Other postcodes in ML1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 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 55.8275, longitude -3.9551)

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 5RY?

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 5RY?

Every home and business at ML1 5RY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

North Lanarkshire: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

North Lanarkshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across North Lanarkshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 5RY?

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 5RY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML1 5RY is Holytown Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Holytown Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
  • Carfin Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kirk Road, 157 m away.

More stations near ML1 5RY, 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 5RY?

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

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 12 chargers 1.8 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near ML1 5RY?

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

  • Mcmanus & Scott Dental 1.6 kmCycle
  • Mcmanus & Scott Dental 1.7 kmCycle
  • Chapelhall Dental Care 1.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML1 5RY?

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

  • Boots UK, 146 Main Street Phone 01698 732426 1.2 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 58 High Street Phone 01698 861888 1.7 kmCycle
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 30a Russell Street Phone 01236 755229 1.7 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 5RY?

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

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.

Around ML1 5RY

Nearby postcodes

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

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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