ML6 7GD postcode in Plains, North Lanarkshire

ML6 7GD is a postcode in Plains, in the Airdrie North 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 February 2008.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at ML6 7GD can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Drumgelloch 2.4 km in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML6 7GD is, and what is near it

Map of ML6 7GD and what is near it Map of ML6 7GD: its centre point, with the 277 other postcodes in the ML6 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ML6 7ED: also in ML6 7ML6 7EE: also in ML6 7ML6 7EF: also in ML6 7ML6 7EG: also in ML6 7ML6 7FA: also in ML6 7ML6 7FQ: also in ML6 7ML6 7FR: also in ML6 7ML6 7GA: also in ML6 7ML6 7GB: also in ML6 7ML6 7GE: also in ML6 7ML6 7GF: also in ML6 7ML6 7JH: also in ML6 7ML6 7JL: also in ML6 7ML6 7JN: also in ML6 7ML6 7LN: also in ML6 7ML6 7LP: also in ML6 7ML6 7LR: also in ML6 7ML6 7LS: also in ML6 7ML6 7LT: also in ML6 7ML6 7LU: also in ML6 7ML6 7LW: also in ML6 7ML6 7ND: also in ML6 7ML6 7NE: also in ML6 7ML6 7NF: also in ML6 7ML6 7NG: also in ML6 7ML6 7NH: also in ML6 7ML6 7NJ: also in ML6 7ML6 7NL: also in ML6 7ML6 7NP: also in ML6 7ML6 7NQ: also in ML6 7ML6 7NR: also in ML6 7ML6 7NS: also in ML6 7ML6 7NU: also in ML6 7ML6 7NW: also in ML6 7ML6 7NZ: also in ML6 7ML6 7UN: also in ML6 7ML6 7UP: also in ML6 7ML6 7UR: also in ML6 7ML6 7US: also in ML6 7 Drumgelloch station 2.4 kmCaldercruix station 2.6 km3 GP practices, 3.8 kmAirdrie North ML6 7GD Map of ML6 7GD and what is near it Map of ML6 7GD: its centre point, with the 277 other postcodes in the ML6 7 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 3 GP practices, 3.8 kmPlains ML6 7GD
  • ML6 7GD
  • Other postcodes in ML6 7: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 55.8855, longitude -3.9286)

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 ML6 7GD?

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 7GD?

Every home and business at ML6 7GD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML6 7GD 100% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML6 7GD 100% 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 ML6 7GD?

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 ML6 7GD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML6 7GD is Drumgelloch Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Drumgelloch Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Caldercruix Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near ML6 7GD, 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 ML6 7GD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML6 7GD, 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 ML6 7GD?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML6 7GD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 ML6 7GD?

The nearest to the centre of ML6 7GD, in a straight line.

  • Mf Dentalcare 2.0 kmCycle
  • Hallcraig Dental Care 3.8 kmCycle
  • Airdrie Dental Care 3.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML6 7GD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML6 7GD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • J & P Innes, 159 Main Street Phone 01236 842706 700 mWalk
  • Health Pharmacy, 95b Forrest Street Phone 01236 769494 2.5 kmCycle
  • R A Guy, 7 Dunbreck Avenue Phone 01236 842322 2.8 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 ML6 7GD?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML6 7GD 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 ML6 7GD

Ward
Airdrie North
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Plains
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
February 2008

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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML6 7GA50 mML6 7GB80 mML6 7GF120 mML6 7GE120 mML6 7FR140 mML6 7FQ200 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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