ML6 6GQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (ML6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6GQ) 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 ML6.
Postal Sector. In our case ML6 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GQ.

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 ML6 6GQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is AIRDRIE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the ML6 6GQ postcode have the street address of Balblair Road

It is situated within the post town of AIRDRIE within the old postal county of Lanarkshire.

ML6 6GQ is within Airdrie.

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Map Coordinates for ML6 6GQ

Latitude	55.8823875315
Longitude	-3.97644813187

Ordnance Survey Maps for ML6 6GQ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from ML6 6GQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for ML6 6GQ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	49.00%	N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	36.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	37.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	E 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	E 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the ML6 6GQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For ML6 6GQ

Average Mbps	66.200
Median Mbps	76.200
Maximum Mbps	80.000

ML6 6GQ has an average download speed of 66.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,055 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (536,845) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (646,741) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For ML6 6GQ

Average Mbps	17.100
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

ML6 6GQ 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 of ML6 6GQ Postcode

Scotland Primary Schools

St David's Primary School

Address: St David's Primary School, 1 Annieshill View, Plains, AIRDRIE, ML6 7NY

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 757629

Plains Primary School

Address: Plains Primary School, 1 Annieshill View, Plains, AIRDRIE, ML6 7NY

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 757693

Clarkston Primary School

Address: Clarkston Primary School, 12 Findhorn Place, Airdrie, ML6 7HE

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 794805

Hilltop Primary School

Address: Hilltop Primary School, Petersburn Road, AIRDRIE, ML6 8BH

Distance: 1.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 632064

St Dominic's Primary School

Address: St Dominic's Primary School, Petersburn Road, AIRDRIE, ML6 8BX

Distance: 1.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 794818

St Serf's Primary School

Address: St Serf's Primary School, Thrashbush Road, Airdrie, ML6 6QU

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 632082

Tollbrae Primary School

Address: Tollbrae Primary School, South Biggar Road, Airdrie, ML6 9LZ

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 794886

St Edward's Primary School

Address: St Edward's Primary School, South Biggar Road, Airdrie, ML6 9LZ

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 794830

Chapelside Primary School

Address: Chapelside Primary School, Chapel Street, Airdrie, ML6 6LH

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 757650

Victoria Primary School

Address: Victoria Primary School, 79 Aitchison Street, Airdrie, ML6 0DB

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 632066

Golfhill Primary School

Address: Golfhill Primary School, Ballochney Street, Burnfoot, AIRDRIE, ML6 0LT

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 632086

St Andrew's Primary School (Airdrie)

Address: St Andrew's Primary School (Airdrie), Laggan Road, Airdrie, ML6 0LL

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 632070

New Monkland Primary School

Address: New Monkland Primary School, Raebog Road, Glenmavis, AIRDRIE, ML6 0NW

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 794883

Scotland Secondary Schools

Caldervale High School

Address: Caldervale High School, Towers Road, Airdrie, ML6 8PG

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 794855

Airdrie Academy

Address: Airdrie Academy, South Commonhead Avenue, Airdrie, ML6 6NX

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 632161

St Margaret's High School

Address: St Margaret's High School, Waverley Drive, Airdrie, ML6 6EU

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01236 794888

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near ML6 6GQ

BOOTS OPTICIANS (AIRDRIE)

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS [DEERDYKES RD]

Address: 5 DEERDYKES ROAD, WESTFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G68 9HX

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

4131 CUMBERNAULD

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, G67 1JW

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 1 TRYST ROAD, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1JW

Distance: 4.48 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CUMBERNAULD)

Address: 5 TEVIOT WALK, CUMBERNAULD CENTRE, CUMBERNAULD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G67 1NG

Distance: 4.57 miles

Contact: :

GB EYECARE

Address: 214 MAIN STREET, BELLSHILL, ML4 1AB

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near ML6 6GQ

ST ANDREW'S HOSPICE

Address: HENDERSON STREET, AIRDRIE, LANARKSHIRE, ML6 6AF

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01236 766951

THISTLE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: AIRDRIE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 88 GRAHAM STREET, AIRDRIE, ML6 6DB

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01236 768181

ADAM AVENUE PRACTICE

Address: DR R CLEMENTS & PARTNERS, AIRDRIE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 88 GRAHAM STREET, AIRDRIE, LANARKSHIRE, ML6 6DB

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01236 763581

TINTO MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: AIRDRIE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 88 GRAHAM STREET, AIRDRIE, LANARKSHIRE, ML6 6DB

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01236 748488

BANKHOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: AIRDRIE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 88 GRAHAM STREET, AIRDRIE, ML6 6DB

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01236 766983

WELLWYND PRACTICE

Address: AIRDRIE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 88 GRAHAM STREET, AIRDRIE, ML6 6DB

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01236 769333

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Transport Links near ML6 6GQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: ML6 6GQ

Airdrie
Airdrie station, Broomknoll Street, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ML6 9EX
Distance: 1.81 miles
Driving Time: 4.65 minutes
Drumgelloch
Drumgelloch station, Station Road, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, ML6 7BL
Distance: 2.01 miles
Driving Time: 4.91 minutes
Coatdyke
Coatdyke station, Riddell Street, Cliftonville, North Lanarkshire, ML5 3PZ
Distance: 2.29 miles
Driving Time: 5.48 minutes
Coatbridge Sunnyside
Coatbridge Sunnyside station, Sunnyside Road, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 3HR
Distance: 3.43 miles
Driving Time: 6.77 minutes
Coatbridge Central
Coatbridge Central station, West Canal Street, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, ML5 1RL
Distance: 3.86 miles
Driving Time: 7.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near ML6 6GQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near ML6 6GQ

M8 J6

Distance: 4.11 miles

Driving Time: 7.57 minutes

M8 J7A

Distance: 4.46 miles

Driving Time: 9.80 minutes

M8 J6A

Distance: 4.50 miles

Driving Time: 7.97 minutes

M8 J7

Distance: 5.99 miles

Driving Time: 9.42 minutes

M73 J2A

Distance: 7.38 miles

Driving Time: 10.66 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the ML6 6GQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Airdrie and Shotts Co Const
Member or Parliament	Ms Anum Qaisar
Contact Details	Contact Ms Anum Qaisar
Political Party	Scottish National Party

What Council is the ML6 6GQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is North 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 North Lanarkshire at the following link North Lanarkshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

North 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 North 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 ML6 6GQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of North 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 - Culture NL

Postcodes near the ML6 6GQ Postcode

ML6 6GD Ardmore Crescent ML6 6GA Broompark Crescent ML6 6GJ Fettercairn Place ML6 6GP Linkwood Road ML6 6GF Speyburn Place ML6 6ED Strathgoil Crescent ML6 6ES Strathnaver Crescent ML6 6GH Talisker Crescent ML6 6GG Tobermory Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the ML6 6GQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near ML6 6GQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, High Street, AIRDRIE, ML6 0DT	1.63 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to Aldi
Iceland, Graham Street, AIRDRIE, ML6 6DD	1.77 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to Iceland
Morrisons, Graham Street, AIRDRIE, ML6 6EF	1.89 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Manse Place, AIRDRIE, ML6 0AN	1.95 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to Aldi
Iceland, Gartlea Road, AIRDRIE, ML6 9JB	2.04 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the ML6 6GQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near ML6 6GQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit2 Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4AN	2.48 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to Unit2 Caldeen Road
South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, Cumbernauld, G67 1AX	4.68 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld
Forge Retail Park, Glasgow, G31 4BH	9.25 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to Forge Retail Park
Strathkelvin Retail Park, Glasgow, G64 2TS	9.31 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to Strathkelvin Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near ML6 6GQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gartlea Road, AIRDRIE, ML6 9JB	1.27 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to McDonald's, Gartlea Road, AIRDRIE, ML6 9JB
McDonald's, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	2.40 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to McDonald's, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP
McDonald's, Langmuir Road, Bargeddie, Baillieston, GLASGOW, G69 7TU	4.26 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to McDonald's, Langmuir Road, Bargeddie, Baillieston, GLASGOW, G69 7TU
McDonald's, Central Way, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1NF	4.62 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to McDonald's, Central Way, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G67 1NF

KFC Restaurants near ML6 6GQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Coatbank Street, COATBRIDGE, ML5 3SP	2.40 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to KFC Coatbridge - Coatbank Street
KFC, South Muirhead Road, Cumbernauld, GLASGOW, G67 1AX	4.76 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to KFC Cumbernauld - South Muirhead Road
KFC, Brandon Parade South, MOTHERWELL, ML1 1RB	6.41 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to KFC Glasgow - Motherwell
KFC, Palace Grounds Road, HAMILTON, ML3 6AD	7.46 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to KFC Hamilton - Palace Grounds Retail Pk
KFC, Glasgow Road, WISHAW, ML2 7SJ	7.46 miles	Directions from ML6 6GQ to KFC Wishaw - Glasgow Road