ML7 5DJ postcode in North Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML7 5DJ 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.

Where ML7 5DJ is, and what is near it

Map of ML7 5DJ and what is near it Map of ML7 5DJ: its centre point, with the 258 other postcodes in the ML7 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). 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 5AP: also in ML7 5ML7 5AQ: also in ML7 5ML7 5AR: also in ML7 5ML7 5AS: also in ML7 5ML7 5AW: also in ML7 5ML7 5AX: also in ML7 5ML7 5AY: also in ML7 5ML7 5AZ: also in ML7 5ML7 5BA: also in ML7 5ML7 5BB: also in ML7 5 Hartwood station 2.4 kmShotts station 2.8 kmFortissat ML7 5DJ Map of ML7 5DJ and what is near it Map of ML7 5DJ: its centre point, with the 258 other postcodes in the ML7 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 2.8–2.9 kmFortissat ML7 5DJ
  • ML7 5DJ
  • Other postcodes in ML7 5: 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 55.7950, longitude -3.8155)

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 5DJ?

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 5DJ?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML7 5DJ 100% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML7 5DJ 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 5DJ?

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

Check the bin days for ML7 5DJ 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 5DJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML7 5DJ is Hartwood Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Hartwood Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Shotts Rail Station Railway station 2.8 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 ML7 5DJ, 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 5DJ?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML7 5DJ 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 5DJ?

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

  • Shotts Dental Practice 2.7 kmCycle
  • Station Dental Practice 2.9 kmCycle
  • Newmains Dental Care 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML7 5DJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML7 5DJ, 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 2.9 kmCycle
  • Mrs I A P Reynolds, 36 Station Road Phone 01501 823729 3.0 kmCycle
  • Deans Pharmaceutical, 17 Manse Road Phone 01698 384360 4.2 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 5DJ?

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

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.

Around ML7 5DJ

Nearby postcodes

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

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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