ML8 4QR postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 4QR is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Clydesdale North 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 100% of homes and businesses at ML8 4QR can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Lanark 5.0 km in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 4QR is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 4QR and what is near it Map of ML8 4QR: 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), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A706A721 ML8 4QH: also in ML8 4ML8 4QP: also in ML8 4ML8 4QS: also in ML8 4ML8 4QT: also in ML8 4ML8 4QW: also in ML8 4ML8 4QX: also in ML8 4ML8 4SD: also in ML8 4ML8 4SE: also in ML8 4 2 places, 4.9–5.0 km2 GP practices, 5.5 kmCarstairs station 6.1 kmClydesdale West ML8 4QR Map of ML8 4QR and what is near it Map of ML8 4QR: 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), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. A706 2 places, 4.9–5.0 km2 GP practices, 5.5 kmCarstairs station 6.1 kmClydesdale West ML8 4QR
  • ML8 4QR
  • 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 55.7172, longitude -3.7540)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after ML8 4QR?

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 4QR?

Every home and business at ML8 4QR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 4QR 100% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 4QR 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 4QR?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ML8 4QR.

Check the bin days for ML8 4QR 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 ML8 4QR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 4QR is Lanark Rail Station, 5.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
  • Carstairs Rail Station Railway station 6.1 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 4QR, 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 4QR?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML8 4QR 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 ML8 4QR?

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

  • Waterloo Dental Practice 4.8 kmCycle
  • Woodstock Dental 4.8 kmCycle
  • Lanark Smile Studios 5.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 4QR?

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

  • Pnc Pharma, 73a Lanark Road Phone 01555 870948 4.4 kmCycle
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), Woodstock Medical Centre Phone 01555 663157 4.9 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 4QR?

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

Ward
Clydesdale North
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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

ML11 8NY1.0 kmML8 4QW1.4 kmML8 4QP1.5 kmML8 4QH1.5 kmML8 4SE1.6 kmML8 4QT1.6 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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