ML6 8AB postcode in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire

ML6 8AB is a postcode in Airdrie, in the Airdrie South 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 January 1980. 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 can get it. North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Drumgelloch 900 m in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML6 8AB is, and what is near it

Map of ML6 8AB and what is near it Map of ML6 8AB: its centre point, with the 308 other postcodes in the ML6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 7 bus stops and 4 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ML6 8AA: also in ML6 8ML6 8AE: also in ML6 8ML6 8AL: also in ML6 8ML6 8AN: also in ML6 8ML6 8AP: also in ML6 8ML6 8AR: also in ML6 8ML6 8AS: also in ML6 8ML6 8AT: also in ML6 8ML6 8AU: also in ML6 8ML6 8AW: also in ML6 8ML6 8AX: also in ML6 8ML6 8AY: also in ML6 8ML6 8AZ: also in ML6 8ML6 8BA: also in ML6 8ML6 8BH: also in ML6 8ML6 8BL: also in ML6 8ML6 8BN: also in ML6 8ML6 8BW: also in ML6 8ML6 8DB: also in ML6 8ML6 8DD: also in ML6 8ML6 8EL: also in ML6 8ML6 8FY: also in ML6 8ML6 8JA: also in ML6 8ML6 8JD: also in ML6 8ML6 8JF: also in ML6 8ML6 8JG: also in ML6 8ML6 8JH: also in ML6 8ML6 8JJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8JL: also in ML6 8ML6 8JN: also in ML6 8ML6 8JP: also in ML6 8ML6 8JQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8JR: also in ML6 8ML6 8JS: also in ML6 8ML6 8JT: also in ML6 8ML6 8JW: also in ML6 8ML6 8JX: also in ML6 8ML6 8JY: also in ML6 8ML6 8JZ: also in ML6 8ML6 8LA: also in ML6 8ML6 8LB: also in ML6 8ML6 8LD: also in ML6 8ML6 8LE: also in ML6 8ML6 8LF: also in ML6 8ML6 8LR: also in ML6 8ML6 8LS: also in ML6 8ML6 8LT: also in ML6 8ML6 8LU: also in ML6 8 Airdrie station 1.2 kmAirdrie ML6 8AB Map of ML6 8AB and what is near it Map of ML6 8AB: its centre point, with the 308 other postcodes in the ML6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 7 bus stops and 4 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Airdrie South ML6 8AB
  • ML6 8AB
  • Other postcodes in ML6 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 bus stops
  • 4 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 55.8657, longitude -3.9632)

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 8AB?

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 8AB?

Every home and business at ML6 8AB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

North Lanarkshire: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

North Lanarkshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across North Lanarkshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 8AB?

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 8AB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML6 8AB is Drumgelloch Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.

  • Drumgelloch Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
  • Airdrie Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle

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 Springwells Crescent, 174 m away.

More stations near ML6 8AB, 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 8AB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML6 8AB, 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 8AB?

4 within 1 km 12 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML6 8AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near ML6 8AB?

The nearest to the centre of ML6 8AB, in a straight line.

  • Airdrie Dental Care 950 mWalk
  • Hallcraig Dental Care 1.0 kmWalk
  • Broomknoll Dental Care 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near ML6 8AB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML6 8AB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 40/42 Graham Street Phone 01236 762094 250 mWalk
  • Bbf Enterprises, 8 Willow Drive Phone 01236 759053 600 mWalk
  • Health Pharmacy, 95b Forrest Street Phone 01236 769494 650 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 8AB?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML6 8AB 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 8AB

Ward
Airdrie South
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Airdrie
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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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