ML5 3SQ postcode in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire

ML5 3SQ 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.

Gigabit broadband 50% of homes and businesses at ML5 3SQ can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Whifflet 500 m in a straight line MP Frank McNally Labour, Coatbridge and Bellshill Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML5 3SQ is, and what is near it

Map of ML5 3SQ and what is near it Map of ML5 3SQ: 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, 6 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ML5 3AA: also in ML5 3ML5 3AD: also in ML5 3ML5 3AE: also in ML5 3ML5 3AG: also in ML5 3ML5 3AP: also in ML5 3ML5 3AQ: 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 3HH: also in ML5 3ML5 3ND: also in ML5 3ML5 3NL: also in ML5 3ML5 3NP: also in ML5 3ML5 3NS: also in ML5 3ML5 3NT: also in ML5 3ML5 3NU: also in ML5 3ML5 3NX: also in ML5 3ML5 3PD: also in ML5 3ML5 3PF: also in ML5 3ML5 3PG: also in ML5 3ML5 3PJ: also in ML5 3ML5 3PL: also in ML5 3ML5 3PN: also in ML5 3ML5 3PP: also in ML5 3ML5 3PQ: also in ML5 3ML5 3PR: also in ML5 3ML5 3PS: also in ML5 3ML5 3PT: also in ML5 3ML5 3RB: also in ML5 3ML5 3SA: also in ML5 3ML5 3SB: also in ML5 3ML5 3SD: also in ML5 3ML5 3SE: also in ML5 3ML5 3SP: also in ML5 3 Coatbridge Central station 800 mCoatbridge ML5 3SQ Map of ML5 3SQ and what is near it Map of ML5 3SQ: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the ML5 3 sector, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 6 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Coatbridge North ML5 3SQ
  • ML5 3SQ
  • Other postcodes in ML5 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 55.8576, longitude -4.0229)

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 3SQ?

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 3SQ?

50% of the homes and businesses at ML5 3SQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML5 3SQ 50% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML5 3SQ 50% 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 3SQ?

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

Food hygiene ratings at ML5 3SQ

The Food Standards Agency lists 13 food businesses at ML5 3SQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Show the other 5 businesses

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to ML5 3SQ?

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

  • Whifflet Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
  • Coatbridge Central 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 Faraday Retail Park, 183 m away.

More stations near ML5 3SQ, 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 3SQ?

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

1 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

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

  • RolecEV Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
  • Bp Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 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 3SQ?

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

  • Buchanan Dental Care 450 mWalk
  • Main Street Dental Clinic 450 mWalk
  • Coatbridge Family Dental Care 700 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near ML5 3SQ?

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

  • Coatbridge Dispensary, Coatbridge Health Centre Phone 01236 424848 300 mWalk
  • H Mcnulty, 5 Easton Place Phone 01236 423497 500 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 94 Main Street Phone 01236 423756 550 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 3SQ?

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

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.

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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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