Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

ML11 8RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ML11) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case ML which means Motherwell.
Postal District. In our case ML11.
Postal Sector. In our case ML11 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

The regional mail center for the post area ML is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the ML11 8RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ML11 8RQ postcode have the street address of Allison Place

ML11 8RQ is within the village of Carstairs Junction.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.6868244573
Longitude	-3.66094410452

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Lanark	4.58	WSW	258.70
Biggar	6.89	SE	129.02
Carluke	7.75	WNW	295.50
Whitburn	12.48	N	355.71
Livingston	14.73	NNE	21.99
Airdrie	17.59	NW	315.02
Peebles	18.67	E	97.23
Penicuik	19.78	ENE	59.28

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Lanark

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy snow	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	85.00%	W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light snow	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	60.00%	W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	17.00%	W 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 16 mph

Mon 23rd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	6.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	19.00%	SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	17.00%	SW 11 mph

Tue 24th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	47.00%	WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	SW 16 mph

Wed 25th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	SW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	SW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	SW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SW 13 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Carstairs Junction Primary School

Address: Carstairs Junction Primary School, Coronation Street, Carstairs Junction, ML11 8QY

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01555 870301

Carstairs Primary School

Address: Carstairs Primary School, Green Avenue, Carstairs, LANARK, ML11 8PT

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01555 870462

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)

Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF

Distance: 11.73 miles

Contact: :

LIVINGSTON DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 315 THE ELEMENTS, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6GS

Distance: 14.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)

Address: 47-49 BRANDON PARADE SOUTH, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RE

Distance: 14.69 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LIVINGSTON)

Address: 88-89 ALMONDVALE CENTRE, ALMONDVALE SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6HR

Distance: 14.76 miles

Contact: :

4176 LIVINGSTON

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ALMONDVALE ROAD SOUTH, LIVINGSTON, WEST LOTHIAN, EH54 6NB

Distance: 14.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BATHGATE)

Address: 26-30 GEORGE STREET, BATHGATE, WEST LOTHIAN, EH48 1PW

Distance: 14.91 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

TINTO VIEW HEALTH CENTRE

Address: THE STATE HOSPITAL, LAMPITS ROAD, CARSTAIRS JUNCTION, LANARK, ML11 8RP

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 840293

MEDWYN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, 7 BIGGAR ROAD, CARNWATH, LANARK, ML11 8HJ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 840525

ALBA MEDICAL GROUP - LANARK

Address: WOODSTOCK ROAD, LANARK, ML11 7DH

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 665522

KINGSHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 40 MANSE ROAD, FORTH, LANARK, ML11 8AJ

Distance: 5.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 811200

BIGGAR MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BIGGAR HEALTH CENTRE, SOUTH CROFT ROAD, BIGGAR, ML12 6BE

Distance: 7.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01899 220383

HIGH MILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CARLUKE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 40 CHAPEL STREET, CARLUKE, LANARKSHIRE, ML8 4BA

Distance: 7.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 771012

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Carstairs

Address: Carstairs station, Strawfrank Road, Carstairs, South Lanarkshire, ML11 8PR

Postcode: ML11 8PR

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 0.41 miles

Lanark

Address: Lanark station, Bannatyne Street, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, ML11 7JP

Postcode: ML11 7JP

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.46 miles

Carluke

Address: Carluke station, Carluke, Carluke, South Lanarkshire, ML8 5AA

Postcode: ML8 5AA

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.94 miles

Breich

Address: Breich station, off the A71, Breich, West Lothian, EH55 8JH

Postcode: EH55 8JH

Line: Shotts Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.71 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M74 J12

Distance: 11.94 miles

Driving Time: 17.57 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 12.89 miles

Driving Time: 18.23 minutes

M74 J10

Distance: 13.37 miles

Driving Time: 20.75 minutes

M74 J8

Distance: 15.08 miles

Driving Time: 22.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Member or Parliament	David Mundell
Contact Details	Contact David Mundell
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of South Lanarkshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture

Local Postcodes

ML11 8RG Allison Street ML11 8RW Carnwath Road ML11 8RJ King Street ML11 8RZ Somerville Place ML11 8RE Strawfrank Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near ML11 8RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Longridge Road, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 8HB	19.46 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, West Main Street, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0QU	19.99 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ML11 8RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	12.44 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	14.81 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	18.04 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road
Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, EH12 9DN	21.45 miles	Directions to Edinburgh Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ML11 8RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ	12.17 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ
McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB	12.67 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Heartlands Court, Whitburn, BATHGATE, EH47 0TB
McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA	14.66 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Whitburn Road, BATHGATE, EH48 2RA
McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	14.66 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB

KFC Restaurants near ML11 8RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	12.57 miles	Directions to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	14.46 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park
KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	14.66 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	15.65 miles	Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	18.25 miles	Directions to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street