Shotts · ML7

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Covering Shotts, Allanton, Eastfield, Harthill, Hartwood, Salsburgh, including Fortissat, Whitburn and Blackburn. Find qualified electricians nearby.

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ML7 (Shotts) in a nutshell

ML7 covers Shotts, Allanton, Eastfield, Harthill, Hartwood, Salsburgh, in North Lanarkshire and West Lothian. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for ML7

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Two councils in one district

ML7 is split between North Lanarkshire and West Lothian. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

ML7 stretches across Fortissat, Whitburn and Blackburn, so give your full postcode, not just 'ML7', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Shotts homes are flats or converted houses, where the shared hallway lights and circuits matter too. Ask whether the quote covers communal areas.

Where's this from?Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS), Shotts: 21.1% purpose-built flats, 0.3% converted/shared
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New to EICRs? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

Scotland landlord rules: quick version

  • Every 5 years: an EICR plus PAT testing of appliances you supply.
  • Alarms: interlinked smoke and heat alarms.
  • Register: with your council before letting.

More detail on the Shotts page. Always double-check on mygov.scot.

Next door to ML7

ML8 · CarlukeEH47 · WhitburnFK1 · FalkirkML11 · LesmahagowML2 · WishawEH48 · Armadale

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does ML7 cover?

ML7 (Shotts, Allanton, Eastfield, Harthill, Hartwood, Salsburgh) includes the wards of Fortissat, Whitburn and Blackburn (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to ML7?

Neighbouring districts include ML8 (Carluke), EH47 (Whitburn), FK1 (Falkirk), ML11 (Lesmahagow), ML2 (Wishaw) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering ML7 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in ML7?

About 6,718 households and 15,601 residents at the 2011 Census, across 414 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is ML7 in?

ML7 sits in North Lanarkshire, West Lothian (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Airdrie and Shotts, Bathgate and Linlithgow.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
ML7 1
Areas covered
Shotts, Allanton, Eastfield, Harthill, Hartwood, Salsburgh 2
Active postcodes
414 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
6,718 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
15,601 2
Electoral wards
Fortissat, Whitburn and Blackburn 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Airdrie and Shotts, Bathgate and Linlithgow 4
Local authority
North Lanarkshire, West Lothian 4
Households privately renting (Shotts locality)
7.9% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS)

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.