ML8 5NJ postcode in Crossford, South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire
ML8 5NJ is a postcode in Crossford, South Lanarkshire, in the Clydesdale West ward of South Lanarkshire. It is in the Hamilton and Clyde Valley parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ML8 5NJ is, and what is near it
- ML8 5NJ
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 55.6976, longitude -3.8594)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ML8 5NJ?
- 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
- Hamilton and Clyde ValleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Imogen Walker (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Imogen Walker
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 5NJ?
Every home and business at ML8 5NJ 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 5NJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML8 5NJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ML8 5NJ 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 5NJ
The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at ML8 5NJ. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ML8 5NJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5NJ is Carluke Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.
- Carluke Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Lanark Rail Station Railway station 6.0 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 5NJ, 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 5NJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML8 5NJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- High Mill Medical Practice Phone 01555 771012 4.4 kmCycle
- St Luke's Medical Practice Phone 01555 752150 4.4 kmCycle
- Blackwood Medical Practice Phone 01555 893961 4.9 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 5NJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML8 5NJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML8 5NJ?
The nearest to the centre of ML8 5NJ, in a straight line.
- Clyde Valley Dental Practice 700 mWalk
- The Tooth Doctor 4.1 kmCycle
- {my}dentist 4.3 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML8 5NJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 5NJ, 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 4.3 kmCycle
- Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 4.3 kmCycle
- Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 4.4 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 5NJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML8 5NJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Clyde Vet Group 8.3 kmDrive
- Low Waters Veterinary Centre 13.8 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 5NJ
- Ward
- Clydesdale West
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Crossford, South Lanarkshire
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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