ML5 3AP postcode in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire

ML5 3AP is a postcode in Coatbridge, in the Coatbridge South 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 May 1993. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at ML5 3AP can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Coatbridge Central 500 m in a straight line MP Frank McNally Labour, Coatbridge and Bellshill Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML5 3AP is, and what is near it

Map of ML5 3AP and what is near it Map of ML5 3AP: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the ML5 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. ML5 3AA: also in ML5 3ML5 3AD: also in ML5 3ML5 3AE: also in ML5 3ML5 3AJ: also in ML5 3ML5 3BA: also in ML5 3ML5 3BJ: also in ML5 3ML5 3BQ: also in ML5 3ML5 3BU: also in ML5 3ML5 3DZ: also in ML5 3ML5 3EG: also in ML5 3ML5 3EH: also in ML5 3ML5 3EJ: also in ML5 3ML5 3EL: also in ML5 3ML5 3HF: also in ML5 3ML5 3HG: also in ML5 3ML5 3HJ: also in ML5 3ML5 3NH: also in ML5 3ML5 3NL: also in ML5 3ML5 3PD: also in ML5 3ML5 3PF: also in ML5 3ML5 3PG: also in ML5 3ML5 3SP: also in ML5 3ML5 3SQ: also in ML5 3 Coatbridge Sunnyside station 800 mCoatbridge ML5 3AP Map of ML5 3AP and what is near it Map of ML5 3AP: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the ML5 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Coatbridge ML5 3AP
  • ML5 3AP
  • Other postcodes in ML5 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8597, longitude -4.0260)

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 ML5 3AP?

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 3AP?

None of the homes and businesses at ML5 3AP can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML5 3AP 0% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML5 3AP 0% North 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 ML5 3AP?

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 days

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 ML5 3AP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML5 3AP is Coatbridge Central Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.

  • Coatbridge Central Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Coatbridge Sunnyside 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.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Coatbridge Jobcentre, 219 m away.

More stations near ML5 3AP, 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 ML5 3AP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML5 3AP, 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 ML5 3AP?

0 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML5 3AP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • 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 ML5 3AP?

The nearest to the centre of ML5 3AP, in a straight line.

  • Buchanan Dental Care 250 mWalk
  • Main Street Dental Clinic 250 mWalk
  • Coatbridge Family Dental Care 400 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near ML5 3AP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML5 3AP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Coatbridge Dispensary, Coatbridge Health Centre Phone 01236 424848 0 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 94 Main Street Phone 01236 423756 250 mWalk
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 66 Main Street Phone 01236 423674 250 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 ML5 3AP?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML5 3AP 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 ML5 3AP

Ward
Coatbridge South
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Coatbridge
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
May 1993

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.

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

ML5 1BE170 mML5 1DR190 mML5 3AD200 mML5 1DF220 mML5 1BF230 mML5 3DZ230 m
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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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