ML7 5BL postcode in Shotts, North Lanarkshire

ML7 5BL is a postcode in Shotts, in the Fortissat 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 May 2011.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at ML7 5BL can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Shotts 850 m in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML7 5BL is, and what is near it

Map of ML7 5BL and what is near it Map of ML7 5BL: its centre point, with the 258 other postcodes in the ML7 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ML7 5BD: also in ML7 5ML7 5BF: also in ML7 5ML7 5BH: also in ML7 5ML7 5BJ: also in ML7 5ML7 5BP: also in ML7 5ML7 5BQ: also in ML7 5ML7 5DR: also in ML7 5ML7 5DS: also in ML7 5ML7 5DX: also in ML7 5ML7 5DY: also in ML7 5ML7 5DZ: also in ML7 5ML7 5EA: also in ML7 5ML7 5EN: also in ML7 5ML7 5EP: also in ML7 5ML7 5ER: also in ML7 5ML7 5ES: also in ML7 5ML7 5ET: also in ML7 5ML7 5EU: also in ML7 5ML7 5EZ: also in ML7 5ML7 5JH: also in ML7 5ML7 5LP: also in ML7 5ML7 5LR: also in ML7 5ML7 5LS: also in ML7 5ML7 5LT: also in ML7 5ML7 5LU: also in ML7 5ML7 5LW: also in ML7 5ML7 5LX: also in ML7 5ML7 5LY: also in ML7 5ML7 5LZ: also in ML7 5ML7 5NA: also in ML7 5ML7 5ND: also in ML7 5ML7 5NE: also in ML7 5ML7 5NJ: also in ML7 5ML7 5NN: also in ML7 5ML7 5NT: also in ML7 5ML7 5RN: also in ML7 5ML7 5TZ: also in ML7 5ML7 5UA: also in ML7 5ML7 5UB: also in ML7 5ML7 5UD: also in ML7 5 Hartwood station 3.4 kmShotts ML7 5BL Map of ML7 5BL and what is near it Map of ML7 5BL: its centre point, with the 258 other postcodes in the ML7 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Shotts ML7 5BL
  • ML7 5BL
  • Other postcodes in ML7 5: 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 55.8244, longitude -3.7900)

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 ML7 5BL?

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 ML7 5BL?

Every home and business at ML7 5BL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML7 5BL 100% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML7 5BL 100% 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 ML7 5BL?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ML7 5BL.

Check the bin days for ML7 5BL 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 ML7 5BL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML7 5BL is Shotts Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.

  • Shotts Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
  • Hartwood Rail Station Railway station 3.4 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 Sunnybank, 68 m away.

More stations near ML7 5BL, 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 ML7 5BL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML7 5BL, 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 ML7 5BL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML7 5BL 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.

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

Which dentists are near ML7 5BL?

The nearest to the centre of ML7 5BL, in a straight line.

  • Station Dental Practice 850 mWalk
  • Shotts Dental Practice 1.1 kmWalk
  • Newmains Dental Care 7.2 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near ML7 5BL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML7 5BL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Mrs I A P Reynolds, 36 Station Road Phone 01501 823729 700 mWalk
  • A & I Crawford, 19 Shottskirk Road Phone 01501 821508 1.2 kmWalk
  • Boots UK, 59 West Main Street Phone 01501 751408 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 ML7 5BL?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML7 5BL 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 ML7 5BL

Ward
Fortissat
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Shotts
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
May 2011

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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML7 5BQ70 mML7 5EP170 mML7 5ER250 mML7 5ES410 mML7 5BH440 mML7 5BJ520 m
All of ML7

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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