Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

ML8 5NW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ML8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5NW) 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 ML8.
Postal Sector. In our case ML8 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NW.

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 ML8 5NW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ML8 5NW postcode have the street address of Graham Road

ML8 5NW is within the village of Crossford.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	55.6968310954
Longitude	-3.86462676646

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Carluke	2.80	NNE	19.84
Lanark	3.82	ESE	114.66
Larkhall	5.06	NW	303.84
Wishaw	5.81	NNW	337.74
East Kilbride	12.51	WNW	289.96
Blackburn	15.30	NE	37.86
Darvel	17.37	WSW	249.84

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Carluke

Mon 30th Dec

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	87.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	93.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 31st Dec

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	79.00%	SSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	89.00%	SSW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	95.00%	SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	94.00%	SSW 25 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	59.00%	SW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	47.00%	WSW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	15.00%	WSW 20 mph

Wed 1st Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	19.00%	W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	19.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	22.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	53.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light snow shower (night)	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	36.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	2.00%	WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	0.00%	NW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	0.00%	W 4 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	-4.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	-3.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	3.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	3.00%	W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	6.00%	W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	67.800
Median Mbps	75.300
Maximum Mbps	78.770

ML8 5NW has an average download speed of 67.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,048 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

47% of postcodes (553,422) have slower broadband speeds.

53% of postcodes (630,171) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	17.100
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

ML8 5NW has an average upload speed of 17.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,404 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

83% of postcodes (979,163) have slower upload speeds.

17% of postcodes (198,074) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Crawforddyke Primary School

Address: Crawforddyke Primary School, Eastfield Road, Carluke, ML8 4NZ

Distance: 2.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01555 771215

Braidwood Primary School

Address: Braidwood Primary School, Monk's Lane, Braidwood, CARLUKE, ML8 5PN

Distance: 1.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01555 770279

St Athanasius' Primary School

Address: St Athanasius' Primary School, John Street, Carluke, ML8 4DD

Distance: 2.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01555 771418

Underbank Primary School

Address: Underbank Primary School, 154 Lanark Road, Crossford, CARLUKE, ML8 5QQ

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01555 860289

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)

Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF

Distance: 5.74 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)

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

Distance: 8.10 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)

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

Distance: 8.48 miles

Contact: :

GB EYECARE

Address: 214 MAIN STREET, BELLSHILL, ML4 1AB

Distance: 10.41 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AIRDRIE)

Address: 1 BUCHANAN STREET, AIRDRIE, LANARKSHIRE, ML6 6BG

Distance: 12.55 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)

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

Distance: 12.94 miles

Contact: :

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

Nearest GP Surgeries

HIGH MILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 771012

ST LUKE'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 752150

BLACKWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 893961

ALBA MEDICAL GROUP - LANARK

Address: WOODSTOCK ROAD, LANARK, ML11 7DH

Distance: 3.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 665522

GLEBE MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01555 892328

GALLOWHILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 4-6 GALLOWHILL, LARKHALL, ML9 1EX

Distance: 5.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01698 884082

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Carluke

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

Postcode: ML8 5AA

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.46 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: 3.93 miles

Wishaw

Address: Wishaw station, Station Road, Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, ML2 0EX

Postcode: ML2 0EX

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.73 miles

Larkhall

Address: Larkhall station, Caledonian Road, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, ML9 1DP

Postcode: ML9 1DP

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.19 miles

Merryton

Address: Merryton station, Fyne Crescent, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, ML9 2UW

Postcode: ML9 2UW

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.69 miles

Hartwood

Address: Hartwood station, Ashgrove, off Hartwood Road, Hartwood, ML7 7DU

Postcode: ML7 7DU

Line: Shotts Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.98 miles

Cleland

Address: Cleland station, Bellshill Road, Cleland, North Lanarkshire, ML1 5RR

Postcode: ML1 5RR

Line: Shotts Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.66 miles

Chatelherault

Address: Chatelherault station, Valleyfield Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 7UD

Postcode: ML3 7UD

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.21 miles

Carstairs

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

Postcode: ML11 8PR

Line: Argyle Line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.65 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M74 J10

Distance: 5.90 miles

Driving Time: 8.50 minutes

M74 J7

Distance: 6.10 miles

Driving Time: 10.09 minutes

M74 J8

Distance: 6.88 miles

Driving Time: 8.82 minutes

M74 J11

Distance: 8.94 miles

Driving Time: 11.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Member or Parliament	Imogen Walker
Contact Details	Contact Imogen Walker
Political Party	Labour

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

ML8 5NH Braidwood Road ML8 5NP Dewar Walk ML8 5NS Mashock Path ML8 5NR Tait Walk

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near ML8 5NW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Shieldhill Road, CARLUKE, ML8 5AL	3.93 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Kirkton Street, CARLUKE, ML8 4AD	4.26 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Strathaven Road, Lesmahagow, LANARK, ML11 0HY	5.74 miles	Directions to Tesco
Tesco, Gallowhill Road, LANARK, ML11 7AG	6.00 miles	Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, Bannatyne Street, LANARK, ML11 7LB	6.37 miles	Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near ML8 5NW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	12.40 miles	Directions to Unit2 Caldeen Road
Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN	13.16 miles	Directions to Kingsgate Retail Park
Junction 13, M74 Motorway, Abington Biggar, ML12 6RG	14.62 miles	Directions to Junction 13, M74 Motorway
Forge Retail Park, Glasgow, G31 4BH	17.29 miles	Directions to Forge Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ML8 5NW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ	6.04 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ
McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	8.08 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB
McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW	9.09 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW
McDonald's, New Edinburgh Road, BELLSHILL, ML4 3HH	11.10 miles	Directions to McDonald's, New Edinburgh Road, BELLSHILL, ML4 3HH

KFC Restaurants near ML8 5NW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	6.25 miles	Directions to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road
KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	8.08 miles	Directions to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	8.52 miles	Directions to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	12.63 miles	Directions to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street
KFC, Princes Mall, Town Centre, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 1JU	12.88 miles	Directions to KFC East Kilbride - Shopping Centre