ML7 5ET postcode in Shotts, North Lanarkshire

ML7 5ET 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 January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 74% of homes and businesses at ML7 5ET can get it Across North Lanarkshire: 93% Nearest station Shotts 350 m in a straight line MP Kenneth Stevenson Labour, Airdrie and Shotts Council North Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML7 5ET is, and what is near it

Map of ML7 5ET and what is near it Map of ML7 5ET: 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 8 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. ML7 5BF: also in ML7 5ML7 5BP: also in ML7 5ML7 5DH: 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 5ES: also in ML7 5ML7 5EU: also in ML7 5ML7 5EZ: also in ML7 5 Bus stop 400 mRosehall Surgery 850 mHartwood station 3.0 kmShotts ML7 5ET Map of ML7 5ET and what is near it Map of ML7 5ET: 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 8 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 400 mShotts ML7 5ET
  • ML7 5ET
  • Other postcodes in ML7 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 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 55.8192, longitude -3.7926)

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 5ET?

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 5ET?

95% of the homes and businesses at ML7 5ET can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 74% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML7 5ET 74% North Lanarkshire 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML7 5ET 95% 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 5ET?

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

Food hygiene ratings at ML7 5ET

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at ML7 5ET. 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 Agency

Source: 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 ML7 5ET?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML7 5ET is Shotts Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Shotts Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
  • Hartwood Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest School Street, 104 m away.

More stations near ML7 5ET, 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 5ET?

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

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

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

  • Station Dental Practice 400 mWalk
  • Shotts Dental Practice 550 mWalk
  • Newmains Dental Care 6.7 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near ML7 5ET?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML7 5ET, 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 250 mWalk
  • A & I Crawford, 19 Shottskirk Road Phone 01501 821508 950 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 ML7 5ET?

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

Ward
Fortissat
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Shotts
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML7 5EU60 mML7 5DZ110 mML7 5EN120 mML7 5DY190 mML7 5EA200 mML7 5ES220 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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