ML8 5QW postcode in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

ML8 5QW is a postcode in South Lanarkshire, in the Clydesdale West 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 100% of homes and businesses at ML8 5QW can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 4.6 km in a straight line MP Imogen Walker Labour, Hamilton and Clyde Valley Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 5QW is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5QW and what is near it Map of ML8 5QW: 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 EV charging points, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A72 ML8 5NH: also in ML8 5ML8 5NJ: also in ML8 5ML8 5NL: also in ML8 5ML8 5NN: also in ML8 5ML8 5NP: also in ML8 5ML8 5NQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5NR: also in ML8 5ML8 5NS: also in ML8 5ML8 5NW: also in ML8 5ML8 5QN: also in ML8 5ML8 5QP: also in ML8 5ML8 5QQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5QR: also in ML8 5ML8 5QS: also in ML8 5ML8 5QT: also in ML8 5ML8 5RA: also in ML8 5ML8 5RB: also in ML8 5ML8 5RD: also in ML8 5ML8 5RE: also in ML8 5ML8 5RQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5SE: also in ML8 5ML8 5SF: also in ML8 5ML8 5SG: also in ML8 5 GP 3.8 kmLanark station 6.8 kmClydesdale West ML8 5QW Map of ML8 5QW and what is near it Map of ML8 5QW: 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 EV charging points, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A72 Lanark station 6.8 kmClydesdale West ML8 5QW
  • ML8 5QW
  • Other postcodes in ML8 5: press one for its page
  • 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 55.6930, longitude -3.8760)

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; 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 5QW?

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 5QW?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 5QW 100% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 5QW 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 5QW?

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

Check the bin days for ML8 5QW 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 5QW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5QW is Carluke Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 6.8 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 5QW, 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 5QW?

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

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 900 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near ML8 5QW?

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

  • Clyde Valley Dental Practice 850 mWalk
  • Kirkmuirhill Dental 4.0 kmCycle
  • The Tooth Doctor 5.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5QW?

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

  • Kirkmuir Pharmacy, 56 Thornton Road Phone 01555 894119 4.0 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 5QW?

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

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

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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.

ML8 5QR130 mML8 5QS600 mML8 5RB690 mML8 5RD720 mML8 5QT740 mML8 5NR760 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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