ML3 6AF postcode in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
ML3 6AF is a postcode in Hamilton, in the Hamilton North and East ward of South Lanarkshire. It is in the Hamilton and Clyde Valley parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ML3 6AF is, and what is near it
- ML3 6AF
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 29 bus stops
- 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 55.7746, longitude -4.0406)
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 ML3 6AF?
- South LanarkshireCouncil South Lanarkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in South Lanarkshire for 2026‑27: £1,468. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Hamilton and Clyde ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Imogen Walker (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Imogen Walker
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 ML3 6AF?
Every home and business at ML3 6AF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 87% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
South Lanarkshire: 89%
South Lanarkshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across South Lanarkshire.
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 ML3 6AF?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML3 6AF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ML3 6AF on BinDayBuddySource: 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 ML3 6AF
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML3 6AF. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ML3 6AF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML3 6AF is Hamilton Central Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Hamilton Central Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Hamilton West Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
29 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Leechlee Road, 104 m away.
More stations near ML3 6AF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ML3 6AF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML3 6AF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Oak Lodge Phone 01698 282350 600 mWalk
- Portland Park Medical Centre Phone 01698 284353 650 mWalk
- Douglas Street Surgery Phone 01698 286262 850 mWalk
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 ML3 6AF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML3 6AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Fastned Palace Grounds Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 300 kW 850 mWalk
- eVolt Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- eVolt Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML3 6AF?
The nearest to the centre of ML3 6AF, in a straight line.
- Hamilton Smile Studios 150 mWalk
- Hyland Dental Surgery 200 mWalk
- Hamilton Dental Centre 200 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML3 6AF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML3 6AF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Web Pharmacy, 26 Brandon Street Phone 01698 283205 150 mWalk
- Elixir Healthcare, 8 Quarry Place Phone 01698 422944 300 mWalk
- Boots UK, 82 Portland Place Phone 01698 286130 650 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 ML3 6AF?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML3 6AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Low Waters Veterinary Centre 750 mWalk
- Kintra Vet 3.3 kmCycle
- Veteninary Centre 5.1 kmDrive
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 ML3 6AF
- Ward
- Hamilton North and East
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Hamilton
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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