ML8 5AQ postcode in Carluke, South Lanarkshire

ML8 5AQ is a postcode in Carluke, in the Clydesdale West ward of South Lanarkshire. 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 5AQ can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 350 m in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 5AQ is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5AQ and what is near it Map of ML8 5AQ: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ML8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 2 EV charging points, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A721 ML8 5AA: also in ML8 5ML8 5AB: also in ML8 5ML8 5AD: also in ML8 5ML8 5AE: also in ML8 5ML8 5AF: also in ML8 5ML8 5AG: also in ML8 5ML8 5AH: also in ML8 5ML8 5AJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5AN: also in ML8 5ML8 5BA: also in ML8 5ML8 5BD: also in ML8 5ML8 5BE: also in ML8 5ML8 5BG: also in ML8 5ML8 5BH: also in ML8 5ML8 5BL: also in ML8 5ML8 5BN: also in ML8 5ML8 5BQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5BW: also in ML8 5ML8 5DF: also in ML8 5ML8 5DG: also in ML8 5ML8 5DQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5DW: also in ML8 5ML8 5EA: also in ML8 5ML8 5EB: also in ML8 5ML8 5EQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5GL: also in ML8 5ML8 5GN: also in ML8 5ML8 5SR: also in ML8 5ML8 5SX: also in ML8 5ML8 5TN: also in ML8 5ML8 5TP: also in ML8 5ML8 5TR: also in ML8 5ML8 5TS: also in ML8 5ML8 5TT: also in ML8 5ML8 5TU: also in ML8 5ML8 5TW: also in ML8 5ML8 5TX: also in ML8 5ML8 5TY: also in ML8 5ML8 5UE: also in ML8 5ML8 5UG: also in ML8 5ML8 5UH: also in ML8 5ML8 5UJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5UL: also in ML8 5ML8 5UN: also in ML8 5ML8 5UP: also in ML8 5ML8 5UQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5UR: also in ML8 5ML8 5UW: also in ML8 5 GP 5.9 kmCarluke ML8 5AQ Map of ML8 5AQ and what is near it Map of ML8 5AQ: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ML8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 7 bus stops and 2 EV charging points, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A73 GP 5.9 kmClydesdale West ML8 5AQ
  • ML8 5AQ
  • Other postcodes in ML8 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 7 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 55.7335, longitude -3.8450)

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; 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 5AQ?

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 5AQ?

Every home and business at ML8 5AQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 5AQ 100% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 5AQ 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 5AQ?

BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML8 5AQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for ML8 5AQ 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 5AQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5AQ is Carluke Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
  • Wishaw Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kirkton Avenue, 177 m away.

More stations near ML8 5AQ, 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 5AQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML8 5AQ, 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 5AQ?

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML8 5AQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 650 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near ML8 5AQ?

The nearest to the centre of ML8 5AQ, in a straight line.

  • The Tooth Doctor 350 mWalk
  • {my}dentist 400 mWalk
  • Carluke Dental Studio 550 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5AQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 5AQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, 68-70 High Street Phone 01555 771350 400 mWalk
  • Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 400 mWalk
  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 450 mWalk

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 5AQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of ML8 5AQ 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 5AQ

Ward
Clydesdale West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Carluke
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
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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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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