ML8 5JA postcode in Law, South Lanarkshire
ML8 5JA 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 January 1980.
Where ML8 5JA is, and what is near it
- ML8 5JA
- Other postcodes in ML8 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 55.7505, longitude -3.8838)
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 5JA?
- South LanarkshireCouncil South Lanarkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in South Lanarkshire for 2026‑27: £1,468. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Motherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Pamela Nash (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Pamela Nash
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 5JA?
Every home and business at ML8 5JA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5JA?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML8 5JA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ML8 5JA on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5JA
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at ML8 5JA. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ML8 5JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5JA is Carluke Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.
- Carluke Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
- Wishaw Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shawfield Crescent, 22 m away.
More stations near ML8 5JA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ML8 5JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML8 5JA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- High Mill Medical Practice Phone 01555 771012 3.4 kmCycle
- St Luke's Medical Practice Phone 01555 752150 3.4 kmCycle
- Branchalwood Medical Practice Phone 01698 372888 3.6 kmCycle
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 5JA?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML8 5JA 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML8 5JA?
The nearest to the centre of ML8 5JA, in a straight line.
- Stewarton Street Dental 3.3 kmCycle
- {my}dentist 3.3 kmCycle
- Carluke Dental Studio 3.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML8 5JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 5JA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots UK, 12c Lawhill Road Phone 01698 356312 150 mWalk
- Overtown Pharmacy, 125 Main Street Phone 01698 376976 1.7 kmCycle
- Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 3.2 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 5JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML8 5JA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Low Waters Veterinary Centre 10.0 kmDrive
- Kintra Vet 12.6 kmDrive
- Clyde Vet Group 13.2 kmDrive
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 5JA
- Ward
- Clydesdale West
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Law
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- In use since
- January 1980
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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