ML7 5PN postcode in Eastfield, North Lanarkshire
ML7 5PN is a postcode in Eastfield, 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 5PN is, and what is near it
- ML7 5PN
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 55.8572, longitude -3.7685)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ML7 5PN?
- 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 5PN?
Every home and business at ML7 5PN 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 5PN?
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 daysSource: 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 5PN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML7 5PN is Blackridge Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Blackridge Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Shotts Rail Station Railway station 4.7 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 Minthill Place, 98 m away.
More stations near ML7 5PN, 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 5PN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML7 5PN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Forestbank Medical Partnership Phone 01501 751795 1.1 kmWalk
- Burnbrae Medical Practice Phone 01501 822256 4.6 kmCycle
- The George Practice Phone 01501 821544 4.6 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 5PN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML7 5PN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers 850 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
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 5PN?
The nearest to the centre of ML7 5PN, in a straight line.
- Station Dental Practice 4.7 kmCycle
- Shotts Dental Practice 4.9 kmCycle
- Macaulay Dental Practice 5.3 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML7 5PN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML7 5PN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 59 West Main Street Phone 01501 751408 800 mWalk
- Mk Pharmacare, 22 Main Street Phone 01501 751175 3.0 kmCycle
- Mrs I A P Reynolds, 36 Station Road Phone 01501 823729 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 5PN?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML7 5PN 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 4.2 kmCycle
- Whitburn Vet Phone +44 1501 486936 5.0 kmDrive
- The Riverside Veterinary Practice 9.5 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 5PN
- Ward
- Fortissat
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Eastfield
- 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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