ML6 8QL postcode in North Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML6 8QL 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 0% of homes and businesses at ML6 8QL can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Drumgelloch 2.7 km in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML6 8QL is, and what is near it

Map of ML6 8QL and what is near it Map of ML6 8QL: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. M8 ML6 8GX: also in ML6 8ML6 8JE: also in ML6 8ML6 8JU: also in ML6 8ML6 8NH: also in ML6 8ML6 8NJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8NL: also in ML6 8ML6 8NN: also in ML6 8ML6 8NQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8NT: also in ML6 8ML6 8NU: also in ML6 8ML6 8NW: also in ML6 8ML6 8PB: also in ML6 8ML6 8PD: also in ML6 8ML6 8PH: also in ML6 8ML6 8PJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8PL: also in ML6 8ML6 8PP: also in ML6 8ML6 8PW: also in ML6 8ML6 8QJ: also in ML6 8ML6 8QN: also in ML6 8ML6 8QS: also in ML6 8ML6 8XQ: also in ML6 8ML6 8XT: also in ML6 8 Chapelhall Practice 2.4 kmDrumgelloch station 2.7 kmCaldercruix station 4.1 km2 GP practices, 4.3 kmAirdrie South ML6 8QL Map of ML6 8QL and what is near it Map of ML6 8QL: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. M8 Chapelhall Practice 2.4 kmDrumgelloch station 2.7 km2 GP practices, 4.3 kmAirdrie South ML6 8QL
  • ML6 8QL
  • 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 55.8537, longitude -3.9124)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after ML6 8QL?

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 8QL?

50% of the homes and businesses at ML6 8QL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML6 8QL 0% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML6 8QL 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 8QL?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ML6 8QL.

Check the bin days for ML6 8QL on BinDayBuddy

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 8QL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML6 8QL is Drumgelloch Rail Station, 2.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Drumgelloch Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
  • Caldercruix Rail Station Railway station 4.1 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 8QL, 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 8QL?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 8QL?

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

  • Chapelhall Dental Care 2.5 kmCycle
  • Mf Dentalcare 2.8 kmCycle
  • Airdrie Dental Care 4.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML6 8QL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML6 8QL, 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 2.5 kmCycle
  • Bbf Enterprises, 8 Willow Drive Phone 01236 759053 2.8 kmCycle
  • J & P Innes, 159 Main Street Phone 01236 842706 3.0 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 8QL?

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

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

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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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML6 8JU770 mML6 8QJ930 mML6 8QN1.1 kmML1 5UB1.2 kmML1 5SX1.2 kmML6 8XT1.4 km
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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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