ML12 6GW postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML12 6GW is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Clydesdale East ward. It is in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 2002.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at ML12 6GW can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carstairs 11.3 km in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML12 6GW is, and what is near it

Map of ML12 6GW and what is near it Map of ML12 6GW: its centre point, with the 347 other postcodes in the ML12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ML12 6GQ: also in ML12 6ML12 6JR: also in ML12 6ML12 6JX: also in ML12 6ML12 6JY: also in ML12 6ML12 6LA: also in ML12 6ML12 6LB: also in ML12 6ML12 6LD: also in ML12 6ML12 6LE: also in ML12 6ML12 6LF: also in ML12 6ML12 6LJ: also in ML12 6ML12 6LL: also in ML12 6ML12 6LN: also in ML12 6ML12 6LT: also in ML12 6ML12 6LW: also in ML12 6ML12 6SJ: also in ML12 6ML12 6ZR: also in ML12 6 GP 4.7 kmCarstairs station 11.3 kmClydesdale East ML12 6GW Map of ML12 6GW and what is near it Map of ML12 6GW: its centre point, with the 347 other postcodes in the ML12 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 4.7 kmLanark station 14.3 kmClydesdale East ML12 6GW
  • ML12 6GW
  • Other postcodes in ML12 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 55.6011, longitude -3.5843)

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 6GW?

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 6GW?

None of the homes and businesses at ML12 6GW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML12 6GW 0% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML12 6GW 0% 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 6GW?

South Lanarkshire Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for ML12 6GW on BinDayBuddy

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 ML12 6GW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML12 6GW is Carstairs Rail Station, 11.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Carstairs Rail Station Railway station 11.3 kmDrive
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 14.3 kmDrive

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 ML12 6GW, 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 6GW?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML12 6GW 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.

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 ML12 6GW?

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

  • High Street Dental 4.5 kmCycle
  • Biggar Dental Practice 4.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML12 6GW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML12 6GW, 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 4.7 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 ML12 6GW?

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

Ward
Clydesdale East
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 2002

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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6LF510 mML12 6LD510 mML12 6LW520 mML12 6LE540 mML12 6ZR550 mML12 6LN560 m
All of ML12

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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