ML8 5QB postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 5QB is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Larkhall ward. 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.

Gigabit broadband 7% of homes and businesses at ML8 5QB can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 3.5 km in a straight line MP Imogen Walker Labour, Hamilton and Clyde Valley Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 5QB is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5QB and what is near it Map of ML8 5QB: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ML8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ML8 5FJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5FT: also in ML8 5ML8 5HB: also in ML8 5ML8 5HD: also in ML8 5ML8 5HE: also in ML8 5ML8 5HG: also in ML8 5ML8 5HW: also in ML8 5ML8 5PX: also in ML8 5ML8 5PZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5QA: also in ML8 5ML8 5QD: also in ML8 5ML8 5QE: also in ML8 5ML8 5QF: also in ML8 5 3 places, 3.5–4.3 km2 places, 4.5–4.7 kmClydesdale West ML8 5QB Map of ML8 5QB and what is near it Map of ML8 5QB: its centre point, with the 303 other postcodes in the ML8 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 3 places, 3.5–4.3 kmClydesdale West ML8 5QB
  • ML8 5QB
  • Other postcodes in ML8 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 55.7260, longitude -3.9036)

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 5QB?

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 5QB?

Every home and business at ML8 5QB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 7% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 5QB 7% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 5QB 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 5QB?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ML8 5QB.

Check the bin days for ML8 5QB 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 5QB

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at ML8 5QB. 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 5QB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5QB is Carluke Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
  • Larkhall Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Popinjay Hotel, 60 m away.

More stations near ML8 5QB, 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 5QB?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML8 5QB 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near ML8 5QB?

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

  • Clyde Valley Dental Practice 3.6 kmCycle
  • The Tooth Doctor 4.1 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5QB?

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

  • Boots UK, 12c Lawhill Road Phone 01698 356312 2.9 kmCycle
  • Overtown Pharmacy, 125 Main Street Phone 01698 376976 3.2 kmCycle
  • Boots UK, 68-70 High Street Phone 01555 771350 4.2 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 5QB?

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

Ward
Larkhall
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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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

ML8 5QD260 mML8 5FJ380 mML8 5QA430 mML8 5QE770 mML9 3BN900 mML9 3BS1.1 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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