ML5 1LG postcode in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
ML5 1LG is a postcode in Coatbridge, in the Coatbridge North ward of North Lanarkshire. It is in the Coatbridge and Bellshill parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ML5 1LG is, and what is near it
- ML5 1LG
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8616, longitude -4.0493)
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 ML5 1LG?
- North LanarkshireCouncil North Lanarkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in North Lanarkshire for 2026‑27: £1,555. 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
- Coatbridge and BellshillParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Frank McNally (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Frank McNally
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 ML5 1LG?
Every home and business at ML5 1LG 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 ML5 1LG?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Lanarkshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Lanarkshire Council's bin daysSource: 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 ML5 1LG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML5 1LG is Blairhill Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Blairhill Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Kirkwood Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
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 Albany Street, 354 m away.
More stations near ML5 1LG, 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 ML5 1LG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML5 1LG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Alba Medical Group - Coatbank Phone 01236 422950 1.5 kmCycle
- The Faraday Medical Practice Phone 01236 433300 1.5 kmCycle
- Waverley Medical Practice Phone 01236 422311 1.5 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 ML5 1LG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML5 1LG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 500 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- E Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.9 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML5 1LG?
The nearest to the centre of ML5 1LG, in a straight line.
- Blairhill Dental Practice 750 mWalk
- Bank Street Dental Care 750 mWalk
- Academy Dental Practice 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML5 1LG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML5 1LG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- L Rowland & Co (Retail), 150 Bank Street Phone 01236 424350 750 mWalk
- Boots UK, 44 Woodside Street Phone 01236 422249 1.0 kmWalk
- H & K Willis, 66a Leven Road Phone 01236 433623 1.4 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 ML5 1LG?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML5 1LG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ark Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1236 432 448 2.7 kmCycle
- Scotvet 4.2 kmCycle
- Acres Veterinary Centre 4.6 kmCycle
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 ML5 1LG
- Ward
- Coatbridge North
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Coatbridge
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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