ML8 4QD postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 4QD is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Clydesdale West ward. It is in the Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 43% of homes and businesses at ML8 4QD can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 3.8 km in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 4QD is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 4QD and what is near it Map of ML8 4QD: its centre point, with the 221 other postcodes in the ML8 4 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. ML8 4AY: also in ML8 4ML8 4BW: also in ML8 4ML8 4FR: also in ML8 4ML8 4GX: also in ML8 4ML8 4GY: also in ML8 4ML8 4GZ: also in ML8 4ML8 4LP: also in ML8 4ML8 4LQ: also in ML8 4ML8 4LR: also in ML8 4ML8 4LW: also in ML8 4ML8 4NJ: also in ML8 4ML8 4NL: also in ML8 4ML8 4NN: also in ML8 4ML8 4NP: also in ML8 4ML8 4NQ: also in ML8 4ML8 4NR: also in ML8 4ML8 4NW: also in ML8 4ML8 4PH: also in ML8 4ML8 4PQ: also in ML8 4ML8 4PR: also in ML8 4ML8 4PT: also in ML8 4ML8 4PU: also in ML8 4ML8 4PX: also in ML8 4ML8 4PY: also in ML8 4ML8 4PZ: also in ML8 4ML8 4QB: also in ML8 4ML8 4QE: also in ML8 4ML8 4QF: also in ML8 4ML8 4QG: also in ML8 4ML8 4QJ: also in ML8 4ML8 4QL: also in ML8 4ML8 4QN: also in ML8 4ML8 4QP: also in ML8 4ML8 4QX: also in ML8 4ML8 4QY: also in ML8 4ML8 4RL: also in ML8 4ML8 4RN: also in ML8 4ML8 4RP: also in ML8 4ML8 4RQ: also in ML8 4ML8 4RW: also in ML8 4ML8 4SH: also in ML8 4 3 places, 2.9–3.8 kmGP 7.1 kmLanark station 7.4 kmClydesdale West ML8 4QD Map of ML8 4QD and what is near it Map of ML8 4QD: its centre point, with the 221 other postcodes in the ML8 4 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. GP 7.1 kmLanark station 7.4 kmClydesdale West ML8 4QD
  • ML8 4QD
  • Other postcodes in ML8 4: 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 55.7395, longitude -3.7902)

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 ML8 4QD?

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 ML8 4QD?

Every home and business at ML8 4QD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 43% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 4QD 43% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 4QD 100% South 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 ML8 4QD?

BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML8 4QD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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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 ML8 4QD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 4QD is Carluke Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive

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 ML8 4QD, 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 ML8 4QD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML8 4QD, 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 ML8 4QD?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML8 4QD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle

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 Map

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

Which dentists are near ML8 4QD?

The nearest to the centre of ML8 4QD, in a straight line.

  • Carluke Dental Studio 2.9 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 3.1 kmCycle
  • The Tooth Doctor 3.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 4QD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 4QD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 3.1 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 68-70 High Street Phone 01555 771350 3.1 kmCycle
  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 3.1 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 ML8 4QD?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML8 4QD 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 ML8 4QD

Ward
Clydesdale West
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

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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.

ML8 4QF310 mML8 4QY560 mML8 4QE970 mML8 4QX1.1 kmML8 4FR1.4 kmML8 4QN1.4 km
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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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