ML6 8WF postcode in Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire
ML6 8WF is a postcode in Caldercruix, 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 December 2017.
Where ML6 8WF is, and what is near it
- ML6 8WF
- Other postcodes in ML6 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8875, longitude -3.8926)
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 8WF?
- 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 8WF?
Every home and business at ML6 8WF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 8WF?
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 8WF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML6 8WF is Caldercruix Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Caldercruix Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Drumgelloch Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church View, 190 m away.
More stations near ML6 8WF, 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 8WF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML6 8WF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Chapelhall Practice Phone 01236 762144 5.8 kmDrive
- Adam Avenue Practice Phone 01236 762585 5.9 kmDrive
- Bankhouse Medical Practice Phone 01236 766983 5.9 kmDrive
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 8WF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML6 8WF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 8WF?
The nearest to the centre of ML6 8WF, in a straight line.
- Mf Dentalcare 3.8 kmCycle
- Airdrie Dental Care 5.9 kmDrive
- Hallcraig Dental Care 5.9 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML6 8WF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML6 8WF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- R A Guy, 7 Dunbreck Avenue Phone 01236 842322 650 mWalk
- J & P Innes, 159 Main Street Phone 01236 842706 2.1 kmCycle
- Health Pharmacy, 95b Forrest Street Phone 01236 769494 4.4 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 8WF?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML6 8WF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 5.5 kmDrive
- Acres Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1236 763 541 5.6 kmDrive
- Acres Veterinary Centre 5.8 kmDrive
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 8WF
- Ward
- Airdrie North
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Caldercruix
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- December 2017
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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