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This section of the site is all about the ML Postcode area, also known as the Motherwell Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as ML1.
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Map of the ML Motherwell Postcode Area
Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.
Quick Facts about the ML Postcode
| Width from East to West | 37.16 mi |
| Height from North to South | 44.55 mi |
| Area of ML | 829.14 mi² |
| Maximum Width | 46.26 mi |
| Perimeter of Postcode Area | 218.56 mi |
| Number of Postcode Districts | 12 |
| Number of Postcode Sectors | 51 |
| Number of Post Towns | 12 |
| Number of Postcodes | 9,698 |
The ML postcode area represents a group of 12 postal districts in the Motherwell area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters m and l in MotherwelL. The area has a population of 383,317 and covers an area of 2,218,647 hectares. Fun fact: 0.59% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.
The postcode area falls within the following counties: Lanarkshire (99.31%), Tweeddale (0.28%), Dumfries (0.22%), West Lothian (0.19%).
Post Towns and Postcode Districts
Where is the ML Postcode Area?
The ML Motherwell Postcode is in Scotland.. The postal area borders the following neighbouring postal areas: TD - Teviotdale, KA - Kilmarnock, FK - Falkirk, EH - Edinburgh, G - Glasgow and DG - Dumfries and Galloway, and is located inland.
How built up is the Postcode Area?
I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is ML12 and the most urban is ML4.
| Postcode District | Total Area (m²) | Footprint Area (m²) | Built Percentage % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ML12 | 932,476,438 | 1,288,385 | 0.14% |
| ML10 | 204,949,818 | 996,334 | 0.49% |
| ML11 | 589,433,908 | 2,999,029 | 0.51% |
| ML7 | 67,215,893 | 799,336 | 1.19% |
| ML8 | 80,082,396 | 1,100,427 | 1.37% |
| ML6 | 99,188,794 | 2,427,982 | 2.45% |
| ML9 | 50,442,749 | 1,248,942 | 2.48% |
| ML3 | 56,494,015 | 2,299,521 | 4.07% |
| ML2 | 42,364,448 | 1,736,482 | 4.10% |
| ML1 | 57,141,302 | 2,965,562 | 5.19% |
| ML5 | 26,159,186 | 1,866,526 | 7.14% |
| ML4 | 12,708,135 | 1,246,303 | 9.81% |
| Total | 2,218,657,082 (m²) | 20,974,829 (m²) | 0.95% |
A map showing the boundary of ML in relation to other areas
There are 11 towns within the Motherwell postcode area.
| Unit | Area² |
|---|---|
| Hectares | 2,218,647² |
| Miles | 8,566² |
| Feet | 238,812,944,433² |
| Kilometres | 22,186² |
Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area
- Airdrie Delivery Office
- Bellshill Delivery Office
- Biggar Delivery Office
- Coatbridge Delivery Office
- Hamilton Delivery Office
- Lanark Delivery Office
- Larkhall Delivery Office
- Motherwell Delivery Office
- Shotts Delivery Office
- Wishaw Delivery Office
Councils within the ML Area
Towns and Villages within the Area
- Abington - village
- Airdrie - town
- Allanton - village
- Annathill - village
- Ashgill - village
- Auchenheath - village
- Auchlochan - village
- Bargeddie - village
- Bellshill - town
- Biggar - town
- Blackridge - village
- Blantyre - Settlement
- Boghead - village
- Bothwell - Settlement
- Braehead - village
- Braidwood - village
- Broughton - village
- Calderbank - village
- Caldercruix - village
- Carfin -
- Carluke - town
- Carnwath - village
- Carstairs - village
- Carstairs Junction - village
- Chapelhall - village
- Chapelton -
- Cleghorn - village
- Cleland - village
- Coalburn - village
- Coatbridge - town
- Coulter - village
- Crawford - village
- Crawfordjohn - village
- Crossford (South Lanarkshire) -
- Cumbernauld - town
- Douglas - village
- Douglas Water - village
- Eastfield - village
- Elvanfoot - otherSettlement
- Forth - village
- Gartness - village
- Glassford - village
- Glenboig - village
- Glenmavis - village
- Gowkthrapple -
- Greengairs - village
- Hamilton - town
- Hareshaw - village
- Harthill -
- Hartwood - village
- Holytown - village
- Kilncadzow - village
- Kirkfieldbank - village
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood -
- Lanark - town
- Larkhall - town
- Law - village
- Leadhills - village
- Lesmahagow - village
- Morningside - village
- Motherwell - town
- Nemphlar - village
- Netherburn - village
- New Stevenston -
- Newarthill - village
- Newbigging - village
- Newmains - village
- Overtown - village
- Pettinain - village
- Plains - village
- Quarter - village
- Quothquan - village
- Ravenstruther - village
- Rigside - village
- Rosebank - village
- Salsburgh - village
- Sandford - village
- Shotts - village
- Skirling - village
- Stonehouse -
- Strathaven - village
- Symington (South Lanarkshire) -
- Thankerton - village
- Upperton - village
- Viewpark - urban area
- Wanlockhead - village
- Wattston - village
- West End - village
- Wildmanbridge - village
- Wilsontown - village
- Wishaw - town
- Wiston - village