Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

ML12 6SQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ML12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6SQ) 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 ML12.
Postal Sector. In our case ML12 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SQ.

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 ML12 6SQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

ML12 6SQ is within the village of Abington.

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.4918838099
Longitude	-3.73814137695

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Sanquhar	11.29	SW	220.67
Biggar	12.42	NE	42.38
Lanark	12.67	N	353.33
Moffat	15.94	SE	133.43
Carluke	17.28	NNW	346.69
New Cumnock	18.72	WSW	249.58
Cumnock	20.95	W	263.18
Darvel	22.80	WNW	291.22
Peebles	24.26	ENE	62.55
East Kilbride	24.89	NW	317.95

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Camps Reservoir

Thu 19th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	2.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph

Fri 20th Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	54.00%	SW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	21.00%	SW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	81.00%	SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	77.00%	SW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	16.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	8.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 11 mph

Sat 21st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	14.00%	SW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	58.00%	SW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	87.00%	SW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	82.00%	WSW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	69.00%	WSW 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	67.00%	WSW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	4.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	3.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	49.00%	W 25 mph

Sun 22nd Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	24.00%	WSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Sleet shower (night)	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	43.00%	W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light snow shower (night)	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	37.00%	W 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	11.00%	W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	14.00%	W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	5.300
Median Mbps	5.100
Maximum Mbps	9.460

ML12 6SQ has an average download speed of 5.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

187 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (5,577) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,178,877) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	0.900
Median Mbps	1.000
Maximum Mbps	1.160

ML12 6SQ has an average upload speed of 0.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,865 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

1% of postcodes (8,502) have slower upload speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,172,274) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Abington Primary School

Address: Abington Primary School, Carlisle Road, Abington, BIGGAR, ML12 6SD

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01864 502341

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)

Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF

Distance: 20.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)

Address: 33 REGENT WAY, HAMILTON, LANARKSHIRE, ML3 7EF

Distance: 22.67 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)

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

Distance: 22.83 miles

Contact: :

GB EYECARE

Address: 214 MAIN STREET, BELLSHILL, ML4 1AB

Distance: 25.15 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

Address: 19 SOUTHGATE, TOWN CENTRE, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LT

Distance: 25.24 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)

Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW

Distance: 25.30 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

DOUGLASDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 69 AYR ROAD, DOUGLAS, LANARK, ML11 0PX

Distance: 6.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 851226

GLEBE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GLEBE MEDICAL CENTRE, ABBEYGREEN, LESMAHAGOW, LANARK, ML11 0DB

Distance: 11.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 892328

BIGGAR MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01899 220383

ALBA MEDICAL GROUP - LANARK

Address: WOODSTOCK ROAD, LANARK, ML11 7DH

Distance: 12.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 665522

BLACKWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 125 CARLISLE ROAD, BLACKWOOD, LANARK, ML11 9RT

Distance: 14.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 893961

TINTO VIEW HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 14.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 840293

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

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M74 J13

Distance: 2.82 miles

Driving Time: 3.60 minutes

A74(M) J14

Distance: 8.22 miles

Driving Time: 8.85 minutes

M74 J12

Distance: 8.73 miles

Driving Time: 10.71 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 10.54 miles

Driving Time: 12.54 minutes

M74 J10

Distance: 15.88 miles

Driving Time: 16.21 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

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Local Postcodes

ML12 6RU ML12 6SH ML12 6FQ Manse Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near ML12 6SQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ML12 6SQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	1.97 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	27.28 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road
Livingstone Sc,unit 50, Livingston, EH54 6HR	28.48 miles	Directions to Livingstone Sc,unit 50
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	33.04 miles	Directions to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ML12 6SQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ	21.00 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ
McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	22.80 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB
McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW	23.42 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW
McDonald's, New Edinburgh Road, BELLSHILL, ML4 3HH	25.68 miles	Directions to McDonald's, New Edinburgh Road, BELLSHILL, ML4 3HH

KFC Restaurants near ML12 6SQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	21.16 miles	Directions to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	22.80 miles	Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	22.80 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell
KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	27.52 miles	Directions to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street
KFC, Almondvale Retail Park, Almondvale South, LIVINGSTON, EH54 6RQ	28.15 miles	Directions to KFC Livingston - Almondvale South Retail Park