ML3 8RH postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML3 8RH is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Hamilton West and Earnock ward. 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.

Gigabit broadband 75% of homes and businesses at ML3 8RH can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Hamilton West 2.9 km in a straight line MP Imogen Walker Labour, Hamilton and Clyde Valley Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML3 8RH is, and what is near it

Map of ML3 8RH and what is near it Map of ML3 8RH: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the ML3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ML3 8BB: also in ML3 8ML3 8BD: also in ML3 8ML3 8BE: also in ML3 8ML3 8BF: also in ML3 8ML3 8BN: also in ML3 8ML3 8BP: also in ML3 8ML3 8BW: also in ML3 8ML3 8FA: also in ML3 8ML3 8FB: also in ML3 8ML3 8LF: also in ML3 8ML3 8PS: also in ML3 8ML3 8PT: also in ML3 8ML3 8PU: also in ML3 8ML3 8PX: also in ML3 8ML3 8PY: also in ML3 8ML3 8PZ: also in ML3 8ML3 8QA: also in ML3 8ML3 8QB: also in ML3 8ML3 8QD: also in ML3 8ML3 8QE: also in ML3 8ML3 8QF: also in ML3 8ML3 8QG: also in ML3 8ML3 8QH: also in ML3 8ML3 8QJ: also in ML3 8ML3 8QL: also in ML3 8ML3 8QN: also in ML3 8ML3 8QP: also in ML3 8ML3 8QQ: also in ML3 8ML3 8QR: also in ML3 8ML3 8QS: also in ML3 8ML3 8RB: also in ML3 8ML3 8RD: also in ML3 8ML3 8RE: also in ML3 8ML3 8RF: also in ML3 8ML3 8RQ: also in ML3 8ML3 8RR: also in ML3 8ML3 8RS: also in ML3 8ML3 8UD: also in ML3 8ML3 8UL: also in ML3 8ML3 8UN: also in ML3 8ML3 8UP: also in ML3 8ML3 8UR: also in ML3 8ML3 8UT: also in ML3 8ML3 8UU: also in ML3 8ML3 8UW: also in ML3 8ML3 8UY: also in ML3 8ML3 8XB: also in ML3 8ML3 8XD: also in ML3 8ML3 8XE: also in ML3 8ML3 8XF: also in ML3 8ML3 8XG: also in ML3 8ML3 8XH: also in ML3 8ML3 8XJ: also in ML3 8ML3 8XQ: also in ML3 8 GP 2.4 kmHamilton South ML3 8RH Map of ML3 8RH and what is near it Map of ML3 8RH: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the ML3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.4 kmHamilton West station 2.9 kmHamilton South ML3 8RH
  • ML3 8RH
  • Other postcodes in ML3 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 55.7669, longitude -4.0968)

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 ML3 8RH?

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 8RH?

Every home and business at ML3 8RH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML3 8RH 75% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML3 8RH 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 ML3 8RH?

BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML3 8RH today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for ML3 8RH 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 ML3 8RH?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML3 8RH is Hamilton West Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Hamilton West Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Blantyre Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Alloway gardens, 246 m away.

More stations near ML3 8RH, 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 ML3 8RH?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML3 8RH, 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 ML3 8RH?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML3 8RH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle

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 ML3 8RH?

The nearest to the centre of ML3 8RH, in a straight line.

  • Smilescene Dental 1.3 kmCycle
  • {my} Dentist 1.4 kmCycle
  • 3 Broompark Road 2.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML3 8RH?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML3 8RH, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Lp North Eleven, Hamilton International Park Phone 0141 233 0200 1.3 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 113 Wellhall Road Phone 01698 425390 1.3 kmCycle
  • A & A Gilbride, 275 Main Street Phone 01698 829618 2.1 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 ML3 8RH?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML3 8RH 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 ML3 8RH

Ward
Hamilton West and Earnock
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

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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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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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