Newton Mearns
Place in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.777, -4.326 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 54 56 |
| Population: | 24,650 |
Newton Mearns sits in East Renfrewshire just to the south‑west of Glasgow, and is best known as an affluent commuter suburb set amid rolling greenbelt countryside. It benefits from good road and rail links into the city, easy access to large parks such as Rouken Glen Park, and views across the Clyde corridor towards the Clyde valley and the wind turbines on Eaglesham Moor near Whitelee Wind Farm.
Historically the area grew from small farming settlements and retains the 15th‑century remnant of Mearns Castle, while today it has a mix of family housing, well‑regarded state and independent schools, local shops and leisure facilities. The local economy is largely service and commuter‑based, and the town tends to attract professionals and families seeking a suburban life with ready access to Glasgow and surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Newton Mearns
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 6.4 miles
- Paisley 6.3 miles
- East Kilbride 5.3 miles
- Hamilton 10.6 miles
- Cumbernauld 17.5 miles
- Kilmarnock 13.5 miles
- Coatbridge 12.7 miles
- Greenock 20.8 miles
- Airdrie 15.2 miles
- Irvine 16.9 miles
- Motherwell 13.3 miles
- Rutherglen 5.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Maidenhill Place 1.3 miles
- Clarkston Place 1.8 miles
- Thornliebank Place 2 miles
- Waterfoot Place 2 miles
- Giffnock and Thornliebank Ward 2 miles
- Giffnock Place 2.2 miles
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward 2.2 miles
- Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham Ward 2.2 miles
- Busby Place 2.4 miles
- Stamperland Place 2.4 miles
- Newton Mearns North and Neilston Ward 2.6 miles
- Netherlee Place 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Newton Mearns
G77 5SR, G77 6QZ, G77 6XE, G77 5RN, G77 6AW, G77 5GB, G77 5DB, G77 6GP, G77 6JF … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 7.8 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 21.1 miles
- Patterton Railway Station 1 mile
- Whitecraigs Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Newton Mearns Ad
- Parklands Hotel & Country Club 4 0.1 miles
- Busby Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Dalmeny Park House Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- The Redhurst Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Orchard Park Hotel 2.1 miles
- Best Western Glasgow South Eglinton Arms Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Dakota Glasgow 5 6.5 miles
- Ashtree House Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Sec 4 6 miles
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Newton Mearns
- Belmont House School Independent - all ages
- Calderwood Lodge P School Primary
- Crookfur Primary School Primary
- Eastwood High School Secondary
- Isobel Mair School Special
- Kirkhill Primary School Primary
- Mearns Castle High School Secondary
- Mearns Primary School Primary
- St Cadoc's Primary School Primary
- St Clare's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverburn Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 5.4 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 5.9 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 5.9 miles
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 6.2 miles
- People's Palace Museum 6.2 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 6.5 miles
- St Mirren FC Stadium 6.6 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 6.7 miles
- University of Glasgow University 6.7 miles