ML3 8RU postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
ML3 8RU 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.
Where ML3 8RU is, and what is near it
- ML3 8RU
- 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 55.7385, longitude -4.0642)
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 8RU?
- 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 8RU?
Every home and business at ML3 8RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8RU?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML3 8RU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ML3 8RU 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
Where is the nearest station to ML3 8RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML3 8RU is Hamilton Central Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.
- Hamilton Central Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
- Hamilton West Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
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 8RU, 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 8RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML3 8RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Dr JM Simpson & Partners Phone 01698 283626 2.7 kmCycle
- Drs Clokey & McShane Phone 01698 327028 2.9 kmCycle
- Wellhall Medical Centre Phone 01698 285818 3.7 kmCycle
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 8RU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML3 8RU 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML3 8RU?
The nearest to the centre of ML3 8RU, in a straight line.
- Neil Gordon & Associates 2.7 kmCycle
- {my} Dentist 3.8 kmCycle
- Hamilton Dental Centre 4.1 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML3 8RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML3 8RU, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 9 Mill Road Phone 01698 421133 2.7 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 113 Wellhall Road Phone 01698 425390 3.4 kmCycle
- Boots UK, 82 Portland Place Phone 01698 286130 3.7 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 ML3 8RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML3 8RU 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 3.6 kmCycle
- Kintra Vet 6.9 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 7.8 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 8RU
- 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
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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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