ML8 5NY postcode in Braidwood, South Lanarkshire
ML8 5NY is a postcode in Braidwood, 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 5NY is, and what is near it
- ML8 5NY
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 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 55.7115, longitude -3.8417)
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 5NY?
- 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 5NY?
Every home and business at ML8 5NY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
South Lanarkshire: 89%
South Lanarkshire: 99%
The line marks the figure across South Lanarkshire.
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 5NY?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Lanarkshire Council's days for ML8 5NY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for ML8 5NY 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 5NY
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML8 5NY. 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 5NY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5NY is Carluke Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Carluke Rail Station Railway station 2.2 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.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Harestanes Road, 64 m away.
More stations near ML8 5NY, 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 5NY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML8 5NY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- High Mill Medical Practice Phone 01555 771012 2.6 kmCycle
- St Luke's Medical Practice Phone 01555 752150 2.6 kmCycle
- Alba Medical Group - Lanark Phone 01555 665522 6.0 kmDrive
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 5NY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ML8 5NY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML8 5NY?
The nearest to the centre of ML8 5NY, in a straight line.
- Clyde Valley Dental Practice 2.2 kmCycle
- The Tooth Doctor 2.3 kmCycle
- {my}dentist 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML8 5NY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 5NY, 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 2.5 kmCycle
- Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 2.6 kmCycle
- Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 2.7 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 5NY?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML8 5NY 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 13.9 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 5NY
- Ward
- Clydesdale West
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Braidwood
- Rural or urban
- Other Urban Areas
- 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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