ML3 6BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ML3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6BU) 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 ML3.
- Postal Sector. In our case ML3 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.
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 ML3 6BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HAMILTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the ML3 6BU postcode have the street address of Castle Street
It is situated within the post town of HAMILTON within the old postal county of Lanarkshire.
ML3 6BU is within Hamilton.
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ML3 6BU: Points of Interest
Doherty's
Doherty's is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Dohertys Bar, 33-35 Castle Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 6BU.
Settlers
Settlers is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 40 Castle Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6BU.
The Libertine
The Libertine is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at 3 Castle Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ML3 6BU.
Map Coordinates for ML3 6BU
| Latitude | 55.7768835428 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -4.03305016163 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for ML3 6BU
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
| Explorer 1:25,000 343 Motherwell and Coatbridge | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
| Landranger 1:50,000 64 Glasgow Motherwell & Airdrie | Check Price on Amazon | Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey |
Weather Forecast for ML3 6BU
Fri 3rd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
Sat 4th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 16.00% | ENE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | E 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 14.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 14.00% | SW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 15.00% | S 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 15.00% | S 4 mph |
Sun 5th May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | S 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | S 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | S 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 12.00% | S 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 13.00% | S 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 14.00% | S 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | S 4 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ML3 6BU Postcode?
Download Speeds For ML3 6BU
| Average Mbps | 70.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 77.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
ML3 6BU has an average download speed of 70.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
829 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
49% of postcodes (575,769) have slower broadband speeds.
51% of postcodes (608,043) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For ML3 6BU
| Average Mbps | 15.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.500 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
ML3 6BU has an average upload speed of 15.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,961 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
66% of postcodes (781,303) have slower upload speeds.
33% of postcodes (391,377) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of ML3 6BU Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Logans Primary School
Address: Logans Primary School, Logans Road, Motherwell, ML1 3PH
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01698 274972
Ladywell Primary School
Address: Ladywell Primary School, 240 Ladywell Road, Motherwell, ML1 3EU
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01698 352513
Woodside Primary School
Address: Woodside Primary School, Johnstone Road, Slivertonhill, HAMILTON, ML3 7JR
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01698 427811
St Mary's Primary School (Hamilton)
Address: St Mary's Primary School (Hamilton), Cadzow Street, HAMILTON, ML3 6JT
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01698 282850
Chatelherault Primary School
Address: Chatelherault Primary School, Silvertonhill Avenue, Hamilton, ML3 7NT
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01698 282929
St John's Primary School (Hamilton)
Address: St John's Primary School (Hamilton), Dixon Street, Hamilton, ML3 6PZ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01698 283401
Beckford Primary School
Address: Beckford Primary School, Auchinraith Avenue, Hamilton, ML3 0JQ
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01698 423200
Our Lady and St Anne's Primary School
Address: Our Lady and St Anne's Primary School, Hall Street, Hamilton, ML3 6RZ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01698 283928
St Elizabeth's Primary School
Address: St Elizabeth's Primary School, William Drive, Eddlewood, HAMILTON, ML3 7RQ
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: 01698 285080
St Peter's Primary School
Address: St Peter's Primary School, Highstonehall Road, Laighstonehall, HAMILTON, ML3 8LU
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01698 281277
Neilsland Primary School
Address: Neilsland Primary School, Highstonehall Road, Hamilton, ML3 8LU
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: 01698 286405
Scotland Secondary Schools
Dalziel High School
Address: Dalziel High School, Crawford Street, Motherwell, ML1 3AG
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01698 274900
Holy Cross High School
Address: Holy Cross High School, 51 New Park Street, Hamilton, ML3 0BN
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01698 543450
Hamilton Grammar School
Address: Hamilton Grammar School, Auchincampbell Road, Hamilton, ML3 6PE
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01698 285777
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near ML3 6BU
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)
Address: 33 REGENT WAY, HAMILTON, LANARKSHIRE, ML3 7EF
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (MOTHERWELL)
Address: 47-49 BRANDON PARADE SOUTH, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RE
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
GB EYECARE
Address: 214 MAIN STREET, BELLSHILL, ML4 1AB
Distance: 2.93 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WISHAW)
Address: 7 MAIN STREET, WISHAW, ML2 7AF
Distance: 4.40 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - SOUTHGATE)
Address: 19 SOUTHGATE, TOWN CENTRE, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LT
Distance: 5.75 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EAST KILBRIDE - THE PLAZA)
Address: THE PLAZA, EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G74 1LW
Distance: 5.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near ML3 6BU
OAK LODGE
Address: 32 MILLER STREET, HAMILTON, ML3 7EN
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01698 282350
PORTLAND PARK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 51 PORTLAND PARK, HAMILTON, ML3 7JY
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01698 284353
DOUGLAS STREET SURGERY
Address: 1 DOUGLAS STREET, HAMILTON, ML3 0DR
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01698 286262
PRIMARY CARE OOH CENTRE
Address: 19 DOUGLAS STREET, HAMILTON, ML3 0BP
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 03003 030109
HAMILTON WEST MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 53 BURNBANK ROAD, HAMILTON, ML3 9AQ
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01698 281407
DRS CLOKEY & MCSHANE
Address: CADZOW HEALTH CENTRE, 187 LOW WATERS ROAD, HAMILTON, LANARKSHIRE, ML3 7QQ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01698 327028
Transport Links near ML3 6BU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: ML3 6BU
- Hamilton Central
Hamilton Central station, Station Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 6PBDistance: 0.97 milesDriving Time: 2.62 minutes - Hamilton West
Hamilton West station, Clydesdale Street, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 0DADistance: 1.48 milesDriving Time: 3.44 minutes - Chatelherault
Chatelherault station, Valleyfield Road, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, ML3 7UDDistance: 1.75 milesDriving Time: 4.24 minutes - Airbles
Airbles station, Airbles Road, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2SXDistance: 2.00 milesDriving Time: 3.62 minutes - Motherwell
Motherwell station, Muir Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 1BLDistance: 2.06 milesDriving Time: 3.90 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near ML3 6BU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near ML3 6BU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the ML3 6BU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Lanark and Hamilton East Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Angela Crawley |
| Political Party | Scottish National Party |
What Council is the ML3 6BU Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is South Lanarkshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for South Lanarkshire at the following link South Lanarkshire.How much is the Council Tax?
South Lanarkshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much South Lanarkshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the ML3 6BU Postcode 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 CulturePostcodes near the ML3 6BU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the ML3 6BU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD | 0.29 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Aldi |
| Asda, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD | 0.29 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Asda |
| Iceland, Brandon Street, HAMILTON, ML3 6AB | 0.42 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Iceland |
| Iceland, Douglas Park Lane, HAMILTON, ML3 0DF | 1.49 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Douglas Park Lane, HAMILTON, ML3 0DF | 1.49 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the ML3 6BU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsgate Retail Park, East Kilbride, G74 4UN | 5.22 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Kingsgate Retail Park |
| Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN | 5.40 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Unit2 Caldeen Road |
| Forge Retail Park, Glasgow, G31 4BH | 8.73 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Forge Retail Park |
| Crown Street Retail Park, Glasgow, G5 0TL | 9.73 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to Crown Street Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW | 0.71 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to McDonald's, Hamilton Motorway Services Area, Strathclyde Park, HAMILTON, ML3 6JW |
| McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 1.85 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to McDonald's, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB |
| McDonald's, New Edinburgh Road, BELLSHILL, ML4 3HH | 3.07 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to McDonald's, New Edinburgh Road, BELLSHILL, ML4 3HH |
| McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ | 3.96 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to McDonald's, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7QJ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD | 0.18 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk |
| KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB | 1.85 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ | 3.49 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road |
| KFC, Glasgow Road, East Kilbride, GLASGOW, G74 4QA | 5.17 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to KFC East Kilbride - Kingsgate Retail Park |
| KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP | 5.60 miles | Directions from ML3 6BU to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street |