ML7 5DB postcode in North Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML7 5DB is a postcode in North Lanarkshire, in the Fortissat 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 100% of homes and businesses can get it. North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Hartwood 200 m in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML7 5DB is, and what is near it

Map of ML7 5DB and what is near it Map of ML7 5DB: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ML7 5AA: also in ML7 5ML7 5AB: also in ML7 5ML7 5AD: also in ML7 5ML7 5AE: also in ML7 5ML7 5AF: also in ML7 5ML7 5AG: also in ML7 5ML7 5AH: also in ML7 5ML7 5AJ: also in ML7 5ML7 5AL: also in ML7 5ML7 5AN: also in ML7 5ML7 5AQ: also in ML7 5ML7 5AT: also in ML7 5ML7 5AU: also in ML7 5ML7 5AW: also in ML7 5ML7 5AX: also in ML7 5ML7 5AY: also in ML7 5ML7 5AZ: also in ML7 5ML7 5BB: also in ML7 5ML7 5BT: also in ML7 5ML7 5BU: also in ML7 5ML7 5BX: also in ML7 5ML7 5BY: also in ML7 5ML7 5BZ: also in ML7 5ML7 5DA: also in ML7 5ML7 5DD: also in ML7 5ML7 5DE: also in ML7 5ML7 5DF: also in ML7 5ML7 5DG: also in ML7 5ML7 5DU: also in ML7 5ML7 5FA: also in ML7 5ML7 5FB: also in ML7 5 Rosehall Surgery 2.3 kmShotts station 2.6 km2 GP practices, 3.1 kmFortissat ML7 5DB Map of ML7 5DB and what is near it Map of ML7 5DB: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Rosehall Surgery 2.3 km3 places, 2.6–3.1 kmFortissat ML7 5DB
  • ML7 5DB
  • Other postcodes in ML7 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 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 55.8099, longitude -3.8377)

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 5DB?

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 5DB?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

North Lanarkshire: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

North Lanarkshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across North Lanarkshire.

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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 5DB?

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

Where is the nearest station to ML7 5DB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML7 5DB is Hartwood Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.

  • Hartwood Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
  • Shotts Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hartwood Hospital, 31 m away.

More stations near ML7 5DB, 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 5DB?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML7 5DB 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near ML7 5DB?

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

  • Station Dental Practice 2.6 kmCycle
  • Shotts Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle
  • Newmains Dental Care 3.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML7 5DB?

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

  • A & I Crawford, 19 Shottskirk Road Phone 01501 821508 2.2 kmCycle
  • Mrs I A P Reynolds, 36 Station Road Phone 01501 823729 3.1 kmCycle
  • Deans Pharmaceutical, 17 Manse Road Phone 01698 384360 3.9 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 5DB?

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

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

ML7 5BZ60 mML7 5DA90 mML7 5DU160 mML7 4EH190 mML7 4BF270 mML7 5BY320 m
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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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