Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham
Ward in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.747, -4.305 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 55 52 |
| Dialling code: | 01355 (East Kilbride) |
Newton Mearns South sits in the suburban belt of East Renfrewshire and is known for its leafy streets, well-regarded schools, golf courses and a generally affluent, commuter-friendly profile. It benefits from good road and rail links into Glasgow, a range of retail and leisure facilities and a family-oriented, residential character that contrasts with the busier city to the north.
Eaglesham is a historic conservation village within the same ward, with a distinctive village green, traditional stone buildings and a strong local community spirit; it’s popular with walkers and cyclists because of nearby moorland and open countryside. The contrast between suburban Newton Mearns South and rural, historic Eaglesham gives the area a varied social and geographic mix, combining commuter living with countryside recreation and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 7.9 miles
- Paisley 8.5 miles
- East Kilbride 4.5 miles
- Hamilton 9.9 miles
- Cumbernauld 18.4 miles
- Kilmarnock 12.3 miles
- Ayr 23.8 miles
- Coatbridge 13.1 miles
- Greenock 22.7 miles
- Airdrie 15.4 miles
- Irvine 16.3 miles
- Motherwell 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Eaglesham Place 1.1 miles
- Waterfoot Place 1.4 miles
- Maidenhill Place 1.9 miles
- Newton Mearns Place 2.2 miles
- Busby Place 2.8 miles
- Clarkston Place 2.8 miles
- Thorntonhall Place 2.9 miles
- Newton Mearns North and Neilston Ward 3.1 miles
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward 3.3 miles
- Stamperland Place 3.4 miles
- East Kilbride West Ward 3.7 miles
- Giffnock and Thornliebank Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham
G76 0JH, G77 5DN, G77 5TG, G77 5PD, G76 0NB, G77 5PX, G76 0AJ, G77 5LY, G76 0AU … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 10 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 19.8 miles
- Thorntonhall Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Busby Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels in Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham Ad
Schools in Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham
- Belmont House School Independent - all ages
- Calderwood Lodge P School Primary
- Eaglesham Primary School Primary
- Kirkhill Primary School Primary
- Maidenhill Primary School Primary
- Mearns Castle High School Secondary
- Mearns Primary School Primary
- St Clare's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Silverburn Shopping centre 5.4 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 5.8 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 7.2 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 7.5 miles
- People's Palace Museum 7.7 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 7.7 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 8.1 miles
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 8.3 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 8.4 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 8.5 miles