ML5 3PL postcode in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
ML5 3PL 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 December 1995.
Where ML5 3PL is, and what is near it
- ML5 3PL
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 55.8583, longitude -4.0160)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ML5 3PL?
- 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 3PL?
Every home and business at ML5 3PL 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 3PL?
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 3PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML5 3PL is Whifflet Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Whifflet Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Coatdyke Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hillcrest Avenue, 219 m away.
More stations near ML5 3PL, 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 3PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML5 3PL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Atrium Medical Practice Phone 01236 421211 650 mWalk
- Church Street Practice Phone 01236 422678 650 mWalk
- Alba Medical Group - Coatbank Phone 01236 422950 650 mWalk
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 3PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML5 3PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 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 3PL?
The nearest to the centre of ML5 3PL, in a straight line.
- Buchanan Dental Care 650 mWalk
- Main Street Dental Clinic 650 mWalk
- Lagan Dental Care 800 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML5 3PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML5 3PL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- H Mcnulty, 5 Easton Place Phone 01236 423497 600 mWalk
- Coatbridge Dispensary, Coatbridge Health Centre Phone 01236 424848 650 mWalk
- H Mcnulty, 107 Main Street Phone 01236 423740 700 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 3PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML5 3PL 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 432 448 650 mWalk
- Acres Veterinary Centre 2.6 kmCycle
- Acres Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1236 763 541 2.7 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 3PL
- Ward
- Coatbridge South
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Coatbridge
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- December 1995
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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