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

ML8 5RQ 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 June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. South Lanarkshire: 89% Nearest station Carluke 3.7 km in a straight line MP Imogen Walker Labour, Hamilton and Clyde Valley Council South Lanarkshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where ML8 5RQ is, and what is near it

Map of ML8 5RQ and what is near it Map of ML8 5RQ: 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 and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. ML8 5GR: also in ML8 5ML8 5NH: also in ML8 5ML8 5NL: also in ML8 5ML8 5NN: also in ML8 5ML8 5NP: also in ML8 5ML8 5NQ: also in ML8 5ML8 5NS: also in ML8 5ML8 5NW: also in ML8 5ML8 5QG: also in ML8 5ML8 5QT: also in ML8 5ML8 5QU: also in ML8 5ML8 5RA: also in ML8 5ML8 5RB: also in ML8 5ML8 5RD: also in ML8 5ML8 5RE: also in ML8 5ML8 5RF: also in ML8 5ML8 5RG: also in ML8 5ML8 5RH: also in ML8 5ML8 5SD: also in ML8 5ML8 5SE: also in ML8 5ML8 5SF: also in ML8 5ML8 5SG: also in ML8 5ML8 5WN: also in ML8 5 Carluke station 3.7 kmGP 4.7 kmLanark station 6.6 kmClydesdale West ML8 5RQ Map of ML8 5RQ and what is near it Map of ML8 5RQ: 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 and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 3 places, 3.7–4.4 kmLanark station 6.6 kmClydesdale West ML8 5RQ
  • ML8 5RQ
  • 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 55.6999, longitude -3.8674)

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 5RQ?

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 5RQ?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% 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 5RQ?

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

Check the bin days for ML8 5RQ 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 5RQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ML8 5RQ is Carluke Rail Station, 3.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Carluke Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
  • Lanark Rail Station Railway station 6.6 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 Smugglers Brig Road, 183 m away.

More stations near ML8 5RQ, 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 5RQ?

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

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ML8 5RQ, 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 5RQ?

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

  • Clyde Valley Dental Practice 200 mWalk
  • The Tooth Doctor 4.0 kmCycle
  • {my}dentist 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near ML8 5RQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML8 5RQ, 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 4.2 kmCycle
  • Kirkmuirhill Pharmacy, 17 High Street Phone 01555 771249 4.3 kmCycle
  • Central Pharmacies (UK), 26 Market Place Phone 01555 771046 4.3 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 5RQ?

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

Ward
Clydesdale West
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Crossford, South Lanarkshire
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1996

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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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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