ML8 5RG postcode in Crossford, South Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire

ML8 5RG 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.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at ML8 5RG can get it Across South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 3.6 km in a straight line MP Imogen Walker Labour, Hamilton and Clyde Valley Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 5RG is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5RG and what is near it Map of ML8 5RG: 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), 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. ML8 5GR: also in ML8 5ML8 5QG: also in ML8 5ML8 5QT: also in ML8 5ML8 5QU: also in ML8 5ML8 5RE: also in ML8 5ML8 5RF: also in ML8 5ML8 5RH: also in ML8 5ML8 5RQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5SD: also in ML8 5ML8 5SE: also in ML8 5ML8 5SF: also in ML8 5ML8 5SG: also in ML8 5ML8 5SY: also in ML8 5ML8 5SZ: also in ML8 5ML8 5WN: also in ML8 5 2 bus stops, 350–400 mCarluke station 3.6 kmGP 4.8 kmLanark station 6.7 kmClydesdale West ML8 5RG Map of ML8 5RG and what is near it Map of ML8 5RG: 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), 6 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 3 places, 3.6–4.3 kmGP 4.8 kmClydesdale West ML8 5RG
  • ML8 5RG
  • Other postcodes in ML8 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 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 55.7014, longitude -3.8689)

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 5RG?

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 5RG?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ML8 5RG 100% South Lanarkshire 89%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ML8 5RG 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 5RG?

Tomorrow!

Next collection, tomorrow

Friday 23 October

Blue bin - paper and card recycling and Burgundy bin - food and garden waste

  • Fri 30 Oct Black/green bin - non-recyclable waste
  • Fri 6 Nov Grey bin - glass, cans and plastics
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 19:36 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to ML8 5RG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5RG is Carluke Rail Station, 3.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tillietudlem Hotel, 187 m away.

More stations near ML8 5RG, 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 5RG?

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

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 150 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 5RG?

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

  • Clyde Valley Dental Practice 200 mWalk
  • The Tooth Doctor 3.9 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 4.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5RG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 5RG, 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 4.1 kmCycle
  • Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 4.2 kmCycle
  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 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 5RG?

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

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.

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

ML8 5SD60 mML8 5SE90 mML8 5SF120 mML8 5SG140 mML8 5GR150 mML8 5WN160 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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