Waterfoot
Place in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.763, -4.28 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 57 54 |
| Population: | 1,260 |
| Dialling code: | 01355 (East Kilbride) |
Waterfoot is a small village in East Renfrewshire on the south‑eastern fringe of the Glasgow urban area, set among rolling farmland and moorland. The surrounding countryside, including access to the trails on Whitelee Wind Farm and the nearby moors, makes it a popular spot for walkers and cyclists while still being within easy commuting distance of the city.
Historically the locality grew as a rural settlement with small‑scale industry and farming; today it is largely residential, with many residents commuting to nearby towns and Glasgow. The village retains a quiet, close‑knit community character and benefits from proximity to the attractive conservation village of Eaglesham and other local amenities rather than having a large commercial centre of its own.
Postcode districts covering Waterfoot
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Paisley 8.2 miles13.2 km
- East Kilbride 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hamilton 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Cumbernauld 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Kilmarnock 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Coatbridge 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Greenock 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Airdrie 14 miles22.6 km
- Irvine 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Motherwell 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Rutherglen 4.8 miles7.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Busby Place 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eaglesham Place 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Thorntonhall Place 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Clarkston Place 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newton Mearns Place 2 miles3.3 km
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Stamperland Place 2.1 miles3.3 km
- East Kilbride West Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Carmunnock Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Maidenhill Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Giffnock Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Waterfoot
G76 0ER, G76 8RN, G76 0DB, G76 8RY, G76 0DH, G76 0EZ, G76 0EN, G76 0DF, G76 0BP … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Thorntonhall Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Busby Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Waterfoot Ad
- Busby Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Parklands Hotel & Country Club 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Best Western Glasgow South Eglinton Arms Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- The Redhurst Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dalmeny Park House Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Crossbasket Castle 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Orchard Park Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 7 miles11.3 km
- The Torrance Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Clayton Hotel Glasgow 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
Local points of interest
- Hampden Park Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Silverburn Shopping centre 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 6 miles9.7 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- People's Palace Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Ferry Theatre 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km