ML3 8RL postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML3 8RL is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Avondale and Stonehouse ward. It is in the East Kilbride and Strathaven parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since December 2002.

Where ML3 8RL is, and what is near it

Map of ML3 8RL and what is near it Map of ML3 8RL: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the ML3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ML3 8FN: also in ML3 8ML3 8FP: also in ML3 8ML3 8FQ: also in ML3 8ML3 8FR: also in ML3 8ML3 8FS: also in ML3 8ML3 8FU: also in ML3 8ML3 8FW: also in ML3 8ML3 8HP: also in ML3 8ML3 8RJ: also in ML3 8ML3 8RN: also in ML3 8ML3 8RW: also in ML3 8ML3 8RX: also in ML3 8ML3 8SW: also in ML3 8ML3 8SX: also in ML3 8ML3 8SY: also in ML3 8ML3 8SZ: also in ML3 8 GP 3.7 kmGP 4.2 kmCalderlea Surgery 4.2 kmHamilton South ML3 8RL Map of ML3 8RL and what is near it Map of ML3 8RL: its centre point, with the 288 other postcodes in the ML3 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 4.2 kmHamilton South ML3 8RL
  • ML3 8RL
  • Other postcodes in ML3 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.7440, longitude -4.1069)

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 8RL?

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 8RL?

78% of the homes and businesses at ML3 8RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 78% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML3 8RL 78% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML3 8RL 78% 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 8RL?

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

Check the bin days for ML3 8RL 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 8RL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML3 8RL is Hamilton West Rail Station, 5.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Hamilton West Rail Station Railway station 5.1 kmDrive
  • East Kilbride Rail Station Railway station 5.2 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 ML3 8RL, 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 8RL?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML3 8RL 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 ML3 8RL?

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

  • St Leonards Dental Practice 3.5 kmCycle
  • {my} Dentist 3.7 kmCycle
  • Smilescene Dental 3.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML3 8RL?

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

  • Boots UK, 113 Wellhall Road Phone 01698 425390 3.4 kmCycle
  • Lp North Eleven, Hamilton International Park Phone 0141 233 0200 3.9 kmCycle
  • L Rowlands & Co (Retail), 6 St Leonards Shopping Way Phone 01355 230714 4.1 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 8RL?

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

Ward
Avondale and Stonehouse
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
December 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.

Around ML3 8RL

Nearby postcodes

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

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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