ML8 5ET postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 5ET 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 24% of homes and businesses can get it. South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 3.2 km in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 5ET is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5ET and what is near it Map of ML8 5ET: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ML8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. ML8 5BU: also in ML8 5ML8 5EP: also in ML8 5ML8 5EX: also in ML8 5ML8 5EY: also in ML8 5ML8 5FB: also in ML8 5ML8 5FD: also in ML8 5ML8 5FE: also in ML8 5ML8 5FF: also in ML8 5ML8 5FL: also in ML8 5ML8 5FN: also in ML8 5ML8 5FP: also in ML8 5ML8 5FQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5FR: also in ML8 5ML8 5FS: also in ML8 5ML8 5GA: also in ML8 5ML8 5GB: also in ML8 5ML8 5GD: also in ML8 5ML8 5GE: also in ML8 5ML8 5GF: also in ML8 5ML8 5GG: also in ML8 5ML8 5GH: also in ML8 5ML8 5GJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5JA: also in ML8 5ML8 5JB: also in ML8 5ML8 5JH: also in ML8 5ML8 5JJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5JL: also in ML8 5ML8 5JN: also in ML8 5ML8 5JP: also in ML8 5ML8 5JR: also in ML8 5ML8 5JS: also in ML8 5ML8 5JT: also in ML8 5ML8 5JU: also in ML8 5ML8 5JW: also in ML8 5ML8 5LB: also in ML8 5ML8 5LD: also in ML8 5ML8 5LE: also in ML8 5ML8 5LF: also in ML8 5ML8 5LG: also in ML8 5ML8 5LH: also in ML8 5ML8 5LJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5LL: also in ML8 5ML8 5LN: also in ML8 5ML8 5LP: also in ML8 5ML8 5LQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5LR: also in ML8 5ML8 5LS: also in ML8 5ML8 5LT: also in ML8 5ML8 5LU: also in ML8 5ML8 5LW: also in ML8 5ML8 5SQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5WH: also in ML8 5ML8 5WJ: also in ML8 5 GP 2.9 kmCarluke station 3.2 kmWishaw station 4.0 kmLaw ML8 5ET Map of ML8 5ET and what is near it Map of ML8 5ET: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ML8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.9 kmCarluke station 3.2 kmWishaw station 4.0 kmLaw ML8 5ET
  • ML8 5ET
  • Other postcodes in ML8 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.7577, longitude -3.8679)

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 5ET?

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 5ET?

Every home and business at ML8 5ET can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 24% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)24% can get it

South Lanarkshire: 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

South Lanarkshire: 99%

The line marks the figure across South Lanarkshire.

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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 5ET?

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

Check the bin days for ML8 5ET 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 5ET?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5ET is Carluke Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
  • Wishaw Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wildman Bridge, 143 m away.

More stations near ML8 5ET, 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 5ET?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML8 5ET 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 5ET?

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

  • Newmains Dental Care 2.9 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 3.2 kmCycle
  • Carluke Dental Studio 3.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5ET?

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

  • Boots UK, 12c Lawhill Road Phone 01698 356312 1.3 kmCycle
  • Overtown Pharmacy, 125 Main Street Phone 01698 376976 2.6 kmCycle
  • Deans Pharmaceuticals, 88 Manse Road Phone 01698 384383 2.9 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 5ET?

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

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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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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