ML6 1DA postcode in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
ML6 1DA is a postcode in Airdrie, in the Airdrie Central ward of North Lanarkshire. It is in the Airdrie and Shotts parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since March 2024. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where ML6 1DA is, and what is near it
- ML6 1DA
- Other postcodes in ML6 1: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- 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 55.8666, longitude -3.9797)
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 ML6 1DA?
- 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
- Airdrie and ShottsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kenneth Stevenson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kenneth Stevenson
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 ML6 1DA?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for ML6 1DA. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ML6 1DA?
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 ML6 1DA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML6 1DA is Airdrie Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Airdrie Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Coatdyke Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Anderson Street, 88 m away.
More stations near ML6 1DA, 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 ML6 1DA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML6 1DA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Adam Avenue Practice Phone 01236 762585 100 mWalk
- Bankhouse Medical Practice Phone 01236 766983 100 mWalk
- Thistle Medical Practice Phone 01236 768181 100 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 ML6 1DA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML6 1DA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
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 ML6 1DA?
The nearest to the centre of ML6 1DA, in a straight line.
- Hallcraig Dental Care 50 mWalk
- Airdrie Dental Care 100 mWalk
- Marcuccilli Dental Care 150 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML6 1DA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML6 1DA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 8 Bank Street Phone 01236 760293 50 mWalk
- Boots the Chemists, 19 Graham Street Phone 01236 762105 100 mWalk
- Boots UK, 1 South Bridge Street Phone 01236 763756 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 ML6 1DA?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML6 1DA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Acres Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1236 763 541 300 mWalk
- Acres Veterinary Centre 350 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 500 mWalk
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 ML6 1DA
- Ward
- Airdrie Central
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Airdrie
- Rural or urban
- Large Urban Areas
- In use since
- March 2024
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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