motherwell ML6 Postcodes

Motherwell (ML6)

The ML6 postcode area is located in the Motherwell postcode town region, within the county of Lanarkshire, and contains a total of 1423 individual postcodes.

There are 46 electoral wards in the ML6 postcode area, including Airdrie, Bellshill, Biggar, Carluke, Coatbridge, Hamilton, Lanark, Larkhall, Motherwell, Shotts, Strathaven, Wishaw which come under the local authority of the North Lanarkshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 0% of people in ML6 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of ML6 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

ML6 is a postcode area located in the Motherwell District of North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It covers the east of the district, stretching from the outskirts of Bellshill in the south to Wishaw in the north. It also covers the eastern city limits of Motherwell itself, including the areas of Airbles, Carfin and Ravenscraig Industrial Estate.

The majority of the ML6 postcode lies within the historic county of Lanarkshire and is served by the following local authorities: North Lanarkshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council and Glasgow City Council. The postcode district is surrounded by other postcode areas – ML1 in the west, G71 in the south, ML5 in the east and ML2 in the north.

The area is a mixture of residential, rural and industrial properties. The main towns included in Postcode ML6 are Bellshill, Coatbridge, Gartcosh, Mossend, Motherwell, Uddingston and Wishaw. There are currently 14 delivery offices and 33 localities within Postcode ML6. The population of the postcode area is estimated to be around 30,000.

The area is served well by public transport, with regular trains from Motherwell to Glasgow via Springburn, and from Wishaw to Glasgow via Coatbridge and Airdrie stations. There are also local bus services running throughout the district, connecting the different towns.

Postcode ML6 is home to some of the major industrial employers in the area, including Fergusons Shipbuilders Ltd, Corus Exploitation Ltd., John Martin Plc and Motherwell Bridge. There are also a number of retail parks in the districts, such as M&D's in Motherwell, an amusement park and zoo.

Education is also important to the area, with three secondary schools – Dalziel High School in Motherwell, St Andrews High School in Coatbridge and Coltness High School in Wishaw. There are also a number of primary and special needs schools within the postcode area.

The major sporting clubs based in the district are Motherwell F.C. and Airdrieonians F.C., who both play their home games in Lanarkshire. There are also a number of golf courses, leisure and recreation centres, sports clubs, gyms, parks and a number of other leisure activities for the locals to participate in.

Demographics