ML8 5GG postcode in Law, South Lanarkshire

ML8 5GG is a postcode in Law, 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 February 2007.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at ML8 5GG can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 2.9 km in a straight line MP Pamela Nash Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 5GG is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5GG and what is near it Map of ML8 5GG: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. ML8 5EX: also in ML8 5ML8 5FB: also in ML8 5ML8 5FD: also in ML8 5ML8 5FE: also in ML8 5ML8 5FL: 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 5GH: also in ML8 5ML8 5GJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5JL: also in ML8 5ML8 5JN: also in ML8 5ML8 5JW: also in ML8 5ML8 5LB: also in ML8 5ML8 5LH: also in ML8 5ML8 5LJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5LP: also in ML8 5ML8 5LQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5LS: also in ML8 5ML8 5LT: also in ML8 5ML8 5LU: also in ML8 5ML8 5LW: also in ML8 5ML8 5WH: also in ML8 5ML8 5WJ: also in ML8 5 Carluke station 2.9 kmGP 3.4 kmWishaw station 3.9 kmLaw ML8 5GG Map of ML8 5GG and what is near it Map of ML8 5GG: 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 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 3.4 kmLaw ML8 5GG
  • ML8 5GG
  • Other postcodes in ML8 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 55.7529, longitude -3.8739)

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 5GG?

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 5GG?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 5GG 100% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 5GG 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 5GG?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ML8 5GG.

Check the bin days for ML8 5GG 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 5GG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5GG is Carluke Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Wishaw Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Buchanan Drive, 226 m away.

More stations near ML8 5GG, 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 5GG?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 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 5GG?

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

  • {my}dentist 3.0 kmCycle
  • Carluke Dental Studio 3.1 kmCycle
  • The Tooth Doctor 3.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5GG?

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

  • Boots UK, 12c Lawhill Road Phone 01698 356312 700 mWalk
  • Overtown Pharmacy, 125 Main Street Phone 01698 376976 2.3 kmCycle
  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 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 5GG?

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

Ward
Clydesdale West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Law
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
In use since
February 2007

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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Nearby postcodes

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

ML8 5GE40 mML8 5GB110 mML8 5GH120 mML8 5WJ160 mML8 5LS180 mML8 5GJ190 m
All of ML8

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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