ML8 5NF postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 5NF 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 can get it. 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 5NF is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5NF and what is near it Map of ML8 5NF: 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), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A73 ML8 5FW: also in ML8 5ML8 5GW: also in ML8 5ML8 5GX: also in ML8 5ML8 5GY: also in ML8 5ML8 5GZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5NG: 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 5PG: also in ML8 5ML8 5PH: also in ML8 5ML8 5PJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5PL: also in ML8 5ML8 5PN: also in ML8 5ML8 5PQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5PW: also in ML8 5ML8 5SS: also in ML8 5 Carluke station 2.9 km2 places, 5.5 kmClydesdale West ML8 5NF Map of ML8 5NF and what is near it Map of ML8 5NF: 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), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Carluke station 2.9 km2 places, 5.5 kmClydesdale West ML8 5NF
  • ML8 5NF
  • 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 55.7053, longitude -3.8413)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after ML8 5NF?

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 5NF?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% 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 5NF?

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

Check the bin days for ML8 5NF 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 5NF?

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

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 5.5 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 5NF, 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 5NF?

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

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 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 5NF?

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

  • Clyde Valley Dental Practice 1.9 kmCycle
  • The Tooth Doctor 3.0 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 3.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5NF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 5NF, 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 3.2 kmCycle
  • Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 3.3 kmCycle
  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 3.4 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 5NF?

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

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

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.

ML8 5NU520 mML8 5NX540 mML8 5PA630 mML8 5PH640 mML8 5PN640 mML8 5NZ690 m
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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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