ML8 5QD postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 5QD 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 0% of homes and businesses can get it. 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 5QD is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5QD and what is near it Map of ML8 5QD: 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 1 km. ML8 5EE: also in ML8 5ML8 5EZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5FJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5FT: also in ML8 5ML8 5FU: also in ML8 5ML8 5GP: also in ML8 5ML8 5HB: also in ML8 5ML8 5HD: also in ML8 5ML8 5HE: also in ML8 5ML8 5HG: also in ML8 5ML8 5HH: also in ML8 5ML8 5HJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5HP: also in ML8 5ML8 5HQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5HR: also in ML8 5ML8 5HS: also in ML8 5ML8 5HW: also in ML8 5ML8 5HX: also in ML8 5ML8 5JX: also in ML8 5ML8 5JY: also in ML8 5ML8 5LA: also in ML8 5ML8 5LY: also in ML8 5ML8 5PX: also in ML8 5ML8 5PZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5QA: also in ML8 5ML8 5QB: also in ML8 5ML8 5QE: also in ML8 5ML8 5QF: also in ML8 5ML8 5SH: also in ML8 5ML8 5SJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5SL: also in ML8 5 3 places, 3.5–4.4 km2 places, 4.3–4.5 kmClydesdale West ML8 5QD Map of ML8 5QD and what is near it Map of ML8 5QD: 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 1 km. 2 places, 4.3–4.5 kmClydesdale West ML8 5QD
  • ML8 5QD
  • 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 55.7281, longitude -3.9053)

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 5QD?

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 5QD?

Every home and business at ML8 5QD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% 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 5QD?

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

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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 5QD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5QD 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 4.5 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, 270 m away.

More stations near ML8 5QD, 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 5QD?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML8 5QD 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 5QD?

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

  • Clyde Valley Dental Practice 3.9 kmCycle
  • Machan Dental 4.1 kmCycle
  • The Tooth Doctor 4.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5QD?

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

  • Boots UK, 12c Lawhill Road Phone 01698 356312 2.7 kmCycle
  • Overtown Pharmacy, 125 Main Street Phone 01698 376976 3.0 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 5QD?

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

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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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.

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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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