ML7 5LU postcode in Shotts, North Lanarkshire
ML7 5LU 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.
Where ML7 5LU is, and what is near it
- ML7 5LU
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 55.8199, longitude -3.7783)
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 5LU?
- 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 ML7 5LU?
Every home and business at ML7 5LU 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 ML7 5LU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ML7 5LU.
Check the bin days for ML7 5LU on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML7 5LU is Shotts Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Shotts Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Fauldhouse Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Charles Street, 92 m away.
More stations near ML7 5LU, 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 ML7 5LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML7 5LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Burnbrae Medical Practice Phone 01501 822256 750 mWalk
- The George Practice Phone 01501 821544 750 mWalk
- Rosehall Surgery Phone 01501 824990 1.7 kmCycle
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 5LU?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML7 5LU 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML7 5LU?
The nearest to the centre of ML7 5LU, in a straight line.
- Shotts Dental Practice 900 mWalk
- Station Dental Practice 1.3 kmCycle
- Newmains Dental Care 7.5 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML7 5LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML7 5LU, 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 750 mWalk
- A & I Crawford, 19 Shottskirk Road Phone 01501 821508 1.8 kmCycle
- Bestway National Chemists, 2 Main Street Phone 01501 770243 4.6 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 5LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML7 5LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Alora Vets Phone +44 1501 744736 6.6 kmDrive
- Whitburn Vet Phone +44 1501 486936 7.5 kmDrive
- The Riverside Veterinary Practice 12.6 kmDrive
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 5LU
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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