ML8 5HN postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 5HN 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 100% of homes and businesses at ML8 5HN 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 5HN is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5HN and what is near it Map of ML8 5HN: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ML8 5 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 5BU: also in ML8 5ML8 5BX: also in ML8 5ML8 5BY: also in ML8 5ML8 5BZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5DA: also in ML8 5ML8 5DB: also in ML8 5ML8 5DH: also in ML8 5ML8 5DJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5DR: also in ML8 5ML8 5DS: also in ML8 5ML8 5DT: also in ML8 5ML8 5DU: also in ML8 5ML8 5DX: also in ML8 5ML8 5EG: also in ML8 5ML8 5EH: also in ML8 5ML8 5EJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5EL: also in ML8 5ML8 5EN: also in ML8 5ML8 5EP: also in ML8 5ML8 5ET: also in ML8 5ML8 5EU: also in ML8 5ML8 5EW: also in ML8 5ML8 5EX: also in ML8 5ML8 5FH: also in ML8 5ML8 5HE: also in ML8 5ML8 5HL: also in ML8 5ML8 5HU: also in ML8 5ML8 5LX: also in ML8 5ML8 5PR: also in ML8 5ML8 5RN: also in ML8 5ML8 5RP: also in ML8 5ML8 5RR: also in ML8 5ML8 5RS: also in ML8 5ML8 5RT: also in ML8 5ML8 5RU: also in ML8 5ML8 5RW: also in ML8 5ML8 5RX: also in ML8 5ML8 5RY: also in ML8 5ML8 5RZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5SA: also in ML8 5ML8 5SB: also in ML8 5ML8 5UA: also in ML8 5ML8 5UB: also in ML8 5ML8 5UD: also in ML8 5ML8 5UF: also in ML8 5ML8 5US: also in ML8 5ML8 5UX: also in ML8 5ML8 5UY: also in ML8 5ML8 5UZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5WB: also in ML8 5ML8 5WL: also in ML8 5 2 GP practices, 2.2 kmGP 4.3 kmWishaw station 6.2 kmClydesdale West ML8 5HN Map of ML8 5HN and what is near it Map of ML8 5HN: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ML8 5 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. 2 GP practices, 2.2 kmWishaw station 6.2 kmClydesdale West ML8 5HN
  • ML8 5HN
  • Other postcodes in ML8 5: 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 55.7552, longitude -3.8321)

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 5HN?

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 5HN?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 5HN 100% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 5HN 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 5HN?

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

Check the bin days for ML8 5HN 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

Food hygiene ratings at ML8 5HN

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML8 5HN. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to ML8 5HN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5HN 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 6.2 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 5HN, 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 5HN?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
  • 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 5HN?

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

  • Carluke Dental Studio 2.2 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 2.4 kmCycle
  • The Tooth Doctor 2.6 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5HN?

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

  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 2.2 kmCycle
  • Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 2.3 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 68-70 High Street Phone 01555 771350 2.4 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 5HN?

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

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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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 5HL1.2 kmML8 5EP1.3 kmML8 5EN1.3 kmML8 5FH1.4 kmML8 5EG1.4 kmML8 5WL1.6 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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