ML6 9LS postcode in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
ML6 9LS is a postcode in Airdrie, in the Airdrie Central 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.
Where ML6 9LS is, and what is near it
- ML6 9LS
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 8 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 55.8631, longitude -3.9739)
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 9LS?
- 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 9LS?
Every home and business at ML6 9LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
North Lanarkshire: 93%
North Lanarkshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across North Lanarkshire.
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 9LS?
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
Food hygiene ratings at ML6 9LS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML6 9LS. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ML6 9LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML6 9LS is Airdrie Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- Airdrie Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- Drumgelloch Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Broomfield Street, 94 m away.
More stations near ML6 9LS, 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 9LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML6 9LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Adam Avenue Practice Phone 01236 762585 400 mWalk
- Bankhouse Medical Practice Phone 01236 766983 400 mWalk
- Thistle Medical Practice Phone 01236 768181 400 mWalk
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 9LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML6 9LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 400 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 400 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML6 9LS?
The nearest to the centre of ML6 9LS, in a straight line.
- Airdrie Dental Care 400 mWalk
- Broomknoll Dental Care 500 mWalk
- Hallcraig Dental Care 600 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML6 9LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML6 9LS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots the Chemists, 19 Graham Street Phone 01236 762105 450 mWalk
- Boots UK, 8 Bank Street Phone 01236 760293 550 mWalk
- Boots UK, 40/42 Graham Street Phone 01236 762094 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 9LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML6 9LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Acres Veterinary Centre 200 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 350 mWalk
- Acres Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1236 763 541 600 mWalk
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 9LS
- Ward
- Airdrie Central
- 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
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
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