ML1 5SB postcode in Holytown, North Lanarkshire

ML1 5SB 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at ML1 5SB can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Holytown 2.2 km in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML1 5SB is, and what is near it

Map of ML1 5SB and what is near it Map of ML1 5SB: 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 5GF: also in ML1 5ML1 5GH: also in ML1 5ML1 5GJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5HR: also in ML1 5ML1 5LG: also in ML1 5ML1 5RU: also in ML1 5ML1 5RX: also in ML1 5ML1 5RY: also in ML1 5ML1 5SF: also in ML1 5ML1 5SG: also in ML1 5ML1 5SP: also in ML1 5ML1 5SQ: also in ML1 5ML1 5SS: also in ML1 5ML1 5SY: also in ML1 5ML1 5SZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5TA: also in ML1 5ML1 5TB: also in ML1 5ML1 5TD: also in ML1 5ML1 5TE: also in ML1 5ML1 5TF: also in ML1 5ML1 5TG: also in ML1 5ML1 5TQ: also in ML1 5ML1 5TS: also in ML1 5ML1 5TX: also in ML1 5ML1 5TY: also in ML1 5ML1 5TZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5UD: also in ML1 5ML1 5UF: also in ML1 5ML1 5UG: also in ML1 5ML1 5UH: also in ML1 5ML1 5UJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5UL: also in ML1 5ML1 5UN: also in ML1 5ML1 5UP: also in ML1 5ML1 5UQ: also in ML1 5ML1 5UR: also in ML1 5ML1 5US: also in ML1 5ML1 5UT: also in ML1 5ML1 5UU: also in ML1 5ML1 5UW: also in ML1 5ML1 5UX: also in ML1 5ML1 5UY: also in ML1 5ML1 5UZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5WD: also in ML1 5ML1 5WE: also in ML1 5ML1 5WF: also in ML1 5ML1 5WG: also in ML1 5ML1 5WH: also in ML1 5ML1 5WJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5WL: also in ML1 5ML1 5WN: also in ML1 5ML1 5WP: also in ML1 5ML1 5WS: also in ML1 5ML1 5WX: also in ML1 5ML1 5XA: also in ML1 5ML1 5XB: also in ML1 5ML1 5XD: also in ML1 5ML1 5XE: also in ML1 5ML1 5XF: also in ML1 5ML1 5XG: also in ML1 5ML1 5XH: also in ML1 5ML1 5XJ: also in ML1 5 Chapelhall Practice 1.8 kmGP 2.0 kmHolytown station 2.2 kmMotherwell North ML1 5SB Map of ML1 5SB and what is near it Map of ML1 5SB: 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 2.0 kmMotherwell North ML1 5SB
  • ML1 5SB
  • 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 55.8303, longitude -3.9567)

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 5SB?

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 5SB?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML1 5SB 0% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML1 5SB 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 5SB?

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

Food hygiene ratings at ML1 5SB

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML1 5SB. 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 5SB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML1 5SB is Holytown Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Holytown Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Carfin Rail Station Railway station 2.6 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 Rowantree Avenue, 320 m away.

More stations near ML1 5SB, 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 5SB?

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

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 12 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
  • Eurocentral Supercharger Charging point · 12 chargers · CCS, Tesla · up to 150 kW 1.8 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 5SB?

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

  • Chapelhall Dental Care 1.6 kmCycle
  • Mcmanus & Scott Dental 1.7 kmCycle
  • Mcmanus & Scott Dental 2.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML1 5SB?

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

  • Boots UK, 146 Main Street Phone 01698 732426 1.3 kmCycle
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 30a Russell Street Phone 01236 755229 1.5 kmCycle
  • Logan Healthcare, 45 Main Street Phone 01236 752900 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 5SB?

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

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.

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

ML1 5FL190 mML1 5LG190 mML1 5RX210 mML1 5TX290 mML1 5SQ300 mML1 5RY330 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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