ML12 6HD postcode in Scottish Borders, Scotland

ML12 6HD is a postcode in Scottish Borders, in the Tweeddale West ward. 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 2% of homes and businesses at ML12 6HD can get it Across Scottish Borders: 76% Nearest station Carstairs 13.8 km in a straight line MP David Mundell Conservative, Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Council Scottish Borders Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML12 6HD is, and what is near it

Map of ML12 6HD and what is near it Map of ML12 6HD: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ML12 6FA: also in ML12 6ML12 6FB: also in ML12 6ML12 6GZ: also in ML12 6ML12 6HB: also in ML12 6ML12 6HE: also in ML12 6ML12 6QX: also in ML12 6ML12 6ZP: also in ML12 6 GP 3.7 kmCarstairs station 13.8 kmLanark station 19.5 kmClydesdale East ML12 6HD Map of ML12 6HD and what is near it Map of ML12 6HD: 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 (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 3.7 kmCarstairs station 13.8 kmClydesdale East ML12 6HD
  • ML12 6HD
  • Other postcodes in ML12 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 4 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 55.6383, longitude -3.4685)

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 6HD?

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 6HD?

Every home and business at ML12 6HD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 2% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML12 6HD 2% Scottish Borders 76%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML12 6HD 100% Scottish Borders 98%
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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 6HD?

BinDayBuddy does not read Scottish Borders Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Scottish Borders 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 ML12 6HD

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML12 6HD is Carstairs Rail Station, 13.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Carstairs Rail Station Railway station 13.8 kmDrive
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 19.5 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Skirling Green, 192 m away.

More stations near ML12 6HD, 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 6HD?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML12 6HD 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 6HD?

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

  • Biggar Dental Practice 3.5 kmCycle
  • High Street Dental 3.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML12 6HD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML12 6HD, 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 3.6 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 6HD?

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

Ward
Tweeddale West
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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML12 6FB140 mML12 6GZ290 mML12 6FA380 mML12 6HB820 mML12 6HE990 mML12 6ZP1.6 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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