ML1 5SU postcode in North Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML1 5SU is a postcode in North Lanarkshire, in the Fortissat 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 43% of homes and businesses can get it. North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Cleland 3.3 km in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML1 5SU is, and what is near it

Map of ML1 5SU and what is near it Map of ML1 5SU: 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 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ML1 5GH: also in ML1 5ML1 5GJ: also in ML1 5ML1 5LZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5NA: also in ML1 5ML1 5ND: also in ML1 5ML1 5NE: also in ML1 5ML1 5NF: also in ML1 5ML1 5SF: also in ML1 5ML1 5SP: also in ML1 5ML1 5SS: also in ML1 5ML1 5ST: also in ML1 5ML1 5SX: also in ML1 5ML1 5SY: also in ML1 5ML1 5SZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5TY: also in ML1 5ML1 5TZ: also in ML1 5ML1 5UB: also in ML1 5ML1 5UD: also in ML1 5ML1 5UE: also in ML1 5 3 places, 2.9–3.9 kmCleland station 3.3 kmMotherwell North ML1 5SU Map of ML1 5SU and what is near it Map of ML1 5SU: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Chapelhall Practice 2.3 kmCleland station 3.3 kmMotherwell North ML1 5SU
  • ML1 5SU
  • Other postcodes in ML1 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 55.8345, longitude -3.9168)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after ML1 5SU?

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 5SU?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)43% can get it

North Lanarkshire: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)43% 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 5SU?

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 5SU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML1 5SU is Cleland Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Cleland Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
  • Carfin Rail Station Railway station 3.9 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 5SU, 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 5SU?

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

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 900 mWalk

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 5SU?

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

  • Chapelhall Dental Care 2.2 kmCycle
  • Mcmanus & Scott Dental 2.9 kmCycle
  • Mcmanus & Scott Dental 4.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML1 5SU?

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

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 30a Russell Street Phone 01236 755229 2.1 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 58 High Street Phone 01698 861888 2.9 kmCycle
  • Logan Healthcare, 45 Main Street Phone 01236 752900 3.3 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 5SU?

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

Ward
Fortissat
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

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 5ND810 mML1 5UE820 mML1 5GH970 mML1 5UB1.0 kmML1 5ST1.1 kmML6 8QW1.1 km
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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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