ML8 4QW postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 4QW 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 92% of homes and businesses at ML8 4QW can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 4.7 km in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 4QW is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 4QW and what is near it Map of ML8 4QW: 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 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 4PH: also in ML8 4ML8 4PR: also in ML8 4ML8 4PX: also in ML8 4ML8 4PY: also in ML8 4ML8 4PZ: also in ML8 4ML8 4QE: also in ML8 4ML8 4QG: also in ML8 4ML8 4QH: also in ML8 4ML8 4QJ: also in ML8 4ML8 4QL: also in ML8 4ML8 4QN: also in ML8 4ML8 4QP: also in ML8 4ML8 4QR: also in ML8 4ML8 4QS: also in ML8 4ML8 4QT: also in ML8 4ML8 4QX: also in ML8 4ML8 4RL: also in ML8 4ML8 4RN: also in ML8 4ML8 4RP: also in ML8 4ML8 4RQ: also in ML8 4ML8 4RY: also in ML8 4ML8 4SD: also in ML8 4ML8 4SE: also in ML8 4ML8 4SF: also in ML8 4ML8 4SG: also in ML8 4ML8 4SH: also in ML8 4 2 GP practices, 4.2 kmCarluke station 4.7 km2 places, 5.0 kmClydesdale West ML8 4QW Map of ML8 4QW and what is near it Map of ML8 4QW: 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 1 km. 2 GP practices, 4.2 kmCarluke station 4.7 km2 places, 5.0 kmClydesdale West ML8 4QW
  • ML8 4QW
  • 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 55.7188, longitude -3.7767)

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 4QW?

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 4QW?

92% of the homes and businesses at ML8 4QW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 92% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 4QW 92% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 4QW 92% 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 4QW?

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

Check the bin days for ML8 4QW 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 4QW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 4QW is Carluke Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 5.0 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 4QW, 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 4QW?

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

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

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

  • Carluke Dental Studio 4.2 kmCycle
  • The Tooth Doctor 4.2 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 4.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 4QW?

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

  • Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 4.3 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 68-70 High Street Phone 01555 771350 4.3 kmCycle
  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 4.3 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 4QW?

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

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

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.

ML8 4QH100 mML8 4QT190 mML8 4SD320 mML8 4SE380 mML8 4QP990 mML8 4QX1.4 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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