ML6 8QJ postcode in North Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML6 8QJ is a postcode in North Lanarkshire, in the Airdrie South ward. It is in the Airdrie and Shotts parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 50% of homes and businesses at ML6 8QJ 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 8QJ is, and what is near it

Map of ML6 8QJ and what is near it Map of ML6 8QJ: its centre point, with the 308 other postcodes in the ML6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ML6 8BB: also in ML6 8ML6 8BE: also in ML6 8ML6 8BF: also in ML6 8ML6 8BP: also in ML6 8ML6 8BS: also in ML6 8ML6 8BT: also in ML6 8ML6 8BZ: also in ML6 8ML6 8DA: also in ML6 8ML6 8DN: also in ML6 8ML6 8EA: also in ML6 8ML6 8EB: also in ML6 8ML6 8ED: also in ML6 8ML6 8EE: also in ML6 8ML6 8EF: also in ML6 8ML6 8EG: also in ML6 8ML6 8EH: also in ML6 8ML6 8EQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8EY: also in ML6 8ML6 8FF: also in ML6 8ML6 8FS: also in ML6 8ML6 8GA: also in ML6 8ML6 8GB: also in ML6 8ML6 8GD: also in ML6 8ML6 8GE: also in ML6 8ML6 8GF: also in ML6 8ML6 8GG: also in ML6 8ML6 8GH: also in ML6 8ML6 8GJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8GP: also in ML6 8ML6 8GQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8GR: also in ML6 8ML6 8GS: also in ML6 8ML6 8GT: also in ML6 8ML6 8GU: also in ML6 8ML6 8GW: also in ML6 8ML6 8GX: also in ML6 8ML6 8HQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8HT: also in ML6 8ML6 8HY: also in ML6 8ML6 8HZ: also in ML6 8ML6 8JB: also in ML6 8ML6 8JE: also in ML6 8ML6 8JU: also in ML6 8ML6 8NN: also in ML6 8ML6 8NU: also in ML6 8ML6 8NW: also in ML6 8ML6 8PJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8PP: also in ML6 8ML6 8PQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8PR: also in ML6 8ML6 8PS: also in ML6 8ML6 8PT: also in ML6 8ML6 8PU: also in ML6 8ML6 8PW: also in ML6 8ML6 8PX: also in ML6 8ML6 8PY: also in ML6 8ML6 8PZ: also in ML6 8ML6 8QA: also in ML6 8ML6 8QB: also in ML6 8ML6 8QD: also in ML6 8ML6 8QF: also in ML6 8ML6 8QG: also in ML6 8ML6 8QH: also in ML6 8ML6 8QL: also in ML6 8ML6 8QN: also in ML6 8ML6 8QP: also in ML6 8ML6 8QQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8QS: also in ML6 8ML6 8QT: also in ML6 8ML6 8QU: also in ML6 8ML6 8QW: also in ML6 8ML6 8QY: also in ML6 8ML6 8RJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8RP: also in ML6 8ML6 8RQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8RX: also in ML6 8ML6 8SA: also in ML6 8ML6 8SB: also in ML6 8ML6 8SD: also in ML6 8ML6 8SE: also in ML6 8ML6 8SF: also in ML6 8ML6 8SG: also in ML6 8ML6 8SH: also in ML6 8ML6 8SJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8SL: also in ML6 8ML6 8SP: also in ML6 8ML6 8SQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8SR: also in ML6 8ML6 8SS: also in ML6 8ML6 8ST: also in ML6 8ML6 8SU: also in ML6 8ML6 8SW: also in ML6 8ML6 8SY: also in ML6 8ML6 8SZ: also in ML6 8ML6 8TA: also in ML6 8ML6 8TB: also in ML6 8ML6 8TD: also in ML6 8ML6 8TE: also in ML6 8ML6 8TJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8UG: also in ML6 8ML6 8US: also in ML6 8ML6 8XH: also in ML6 8ML6 8XJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8XL: also in ML6 8ML6 8XN: also in ML6 8ML6 8XQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8XS: also in ML6 8ML6 8XW: also in ML6 8 Drumgelloch station 2.4 km2 GP practices, 3.8 kmAirdrie station 3.9 kmChapelhall ML6 8QJ Map of ML6 8QJ and what is near it Map of ML6 8QJ: its centre point, with the 308 other postcodes in the ML6 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 places, 3.8–3.9 kmAirdrie South ML6 8QJ
  • ML6 8QJ
  • Other postcodes in ML6 8: 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 55.8497, longitude -3.9256)

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 8QJ?

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 8QJ?

50% of the homes and businesses at ML6 8QJ 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)

ML6 8QJ 50% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML6 8QJ 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 ML6 8QJ?

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 ML6 8QJ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML6 8QJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to ML6 8QJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML6 8QJ is Drumgelloch Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Drumgelloch Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Airdrie Rail Station Railway station 3.9 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 8QJ, 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 8QJ?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 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 8QJ?

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

  • Chapelhall Dental Care 1.6 kmCycle
  • Mf Dentalcare 2.7 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 8QJ?

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

  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 30a Russell Street Phone 01236 755229 1.6 kmCycle
  • Bbf Enterprises, 8 Willow Drive Phone 01236 759053 2.4 kmCycle
  • Logan Healthcare, 45 Main Street Phone 01236 752900 2.6 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 8QJ?

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

Ward
Airdrie South
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

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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