ML8 5FW postcode in Braidwood, South Lanarkshire

ML8 5FW is a postcode in Braidwood, 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 April 2024.

Gigabit broadband 93% of homes and businesses at ML8 5FW can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 2.2 km in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 5FW is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5FW and what is near it Map of ML8 5FW: 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 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. ML8 5GW: also in ML8 5ML8 5GX: also in ML8 5ML8 5GY: also in ML8 5ML8 5NU: also in ML8 5ML8 5NX: also in ML8 5ML8 5NY: also in ML8 5ML8 5NZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5PA: also in ML8 5ML8 5PB: also in ML8 5ML8 5PD: also in ML8 5ML8 5PE: also in ML8 5ML8 5PF: also in ML8 5ML8 5PG: also in ML8 5ML8 5PN: also in ML8 5ML8 5PP: also in ML8 5ML8 5PQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5PW: also in ML8 5ML8 5SS: also in ML8 5 Carluke station 2.2 km2 places, 5.9 kmClydesdale West ML8 5FW Map of ML8 5FW and what is near it Map of ML8 5FW: 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 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Carluke station 2.2 kmClydesdale West ML8 5FW
  • ML8 5FW
  • Other postcodes in ML8 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • 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 55.7128, longitude -3.8364)

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 5FW?

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 5FW?

Every home and business at ML8 5FW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 5FW 93% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 5FW 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 5FW?

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

Check the bin days for ML8 5FW 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 5FW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5FW is Carluke Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Loch Avenue, 165 m away.

More stations near ML8 5FW, 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 5FW?

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

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 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 5FW?

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

  • The Tooth Doctor 2.2 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 2.4 kmCycle
  • Carluke Dental Studio 2.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5FW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 5FW, 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 2.4 kmCycle
  • Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 2.4 kmCycle
  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 2.5 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 5FW?

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

Ward
Clydesdale West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Braidwood
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
April 2024

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

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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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