ML12 6BW postcode in Biggar, South Lanarkshire

ML12 6BW is a postcode in Biggar, in the Clydesdale East ward of South Lanarkshire. It is in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 73% of homes and businesses at ML12 6BW can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carstairs 11.8 km in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML12 6BW is, and what is near it

Map of ML12 6BW and what is near it Map of ML12 6BW: its centre point, with the 347 other postcodes in the ML12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. ML12 6AB: also in ML12 6ML12 6AD: also in ML12 6ML12 6AE: also in ML12 6ML12 6AF: also in ML12 6ML12 6AG: also in ML12 6ML12 6AH: also in ML12 6ML12 6AJ: also in ML12 6ML12 6AQ: also in ML12 6ML12 6BE: also in ML12 6ML12 6BG: also in ML12 6ML12 6BH: also in ML12 6ML12 6BJ: also in ML12 6ML12 6BN: also in ML12 6ML12 6BQ: also in ML12 6ML12 6BT: also in ML12 6ML12 6BU: also in ML12 6ML12 6BX: also in ML12 6ML12 6BY: also in ML12 6ML12 6BZ: also in ML12 6ML12 6DA: also in ML12 6ML12 6DB: also in ML12 6ML12 6DE: also in ML12 6ML12 6DF: also in ML12 6ML12 6DG: also in ML12 6ML12 6DQ: also in ML12 6ML12 6DR: also in ML12 6ML12 6DT: also in ML12 6ML12 6DX: also in ML12 6ML12 6DZ: also in ML12 6ML12 6EA: also in ML12 6ML12 6EB: also in ML12 6ML12 6EE: also in ML12 6ML12 6EF: also in ML12 6ML12 6EG: also in ML12 6ML12 6EH: also in ML12 6ML12 6EP: also in ML12 6ML12 6EQ: also in ML12 6ML12 6ER: also in ML12 6ML12 6ET: also in ML12 6ML12 6EU: also in ML12 6ML12 6EW: also in ML12 6ML12 6EX: also in ML12 6ML12 6EY: also in ML12 6ML12 6EZ: also in ML12 6ML12 6FG: also in ML12 6ML12 6FX: also in ML12 6ML12 6GE: also in ML12 6ML12 6GF: also in ML12 6ML12 6GH: also in ML12 6ML12 6GJ: also in ML12 6ML12 6GP: also in ML12 6ML12 6HZ: also in ML12 6ML12 6JL: also in ML12 6ML12 6JN: also in ML12 6ML12 6LP: also in ML12 6ML12 6QF: also in ML12 6ML12 6QG: also in ML12 6ML12 6QQ: also in ML12 6ML12 6WL: also in ML12 6ML12 6ZJ: also in ML12 6 Carstairs station 11.8 kmLanark station 16.5 kmBiggar ML12 6BW Map of ML12 6BW and what is near it Map of ML12 6BW: its centre point, with the 347 other postcodes in the ML12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Carstairs station 11.8 kmClydesdale East ML12 6BW
  • ML12 6BW
  • Other postcodes in ML12 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 55.6210, longitude -3.5279)

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 ML12 6BW?

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 ML12 6BW?

Every home and business at ML12 6BW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 73% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML12 6BW 73% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML12 6BW 100% South 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 ML12 6BW?

BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML12 6BW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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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 ML12 6BW

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML12 6BW. 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 ML12 6BW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML12 6BW is Carstairs Rail Station, 11.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Carstairs Rail Station Railway station 11.8 kmDrive
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 16.5 kmDrive

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 Gasworks Road, 162 m away.

More stations near ML12 6BW, 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 ML12 6BW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML12 6BW, 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 ML12 6BW?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML12 6BW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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

Which dentists are near ML12 6BW?

The nearest to the centre of ML12 6BW, in a straight line.

  • High Street Dental 300 mWalk
  • Biggar Dental Practice 700 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near ML12 6BW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML12 6BW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Milngavie Apothecary's Co, 124 High Street Phone 01899 220019 600 mWalk

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 ML12 6BW?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML12 6BW 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 ML12 6BW

Ward
Clydesdale East
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Biggar
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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6LP70 mML12 6GP70 mML12 6JN130 mML12 6DF140 mML12 6BT160 mML12 6DQ170 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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