Chryston
Place in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.902, -4.106 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 68 69 |
| Population: | 2,900 |
| Dialling code: | 01236 (Coatbridge) |
Chryston in North Lanarkshire is a small former mining village on the north‑eastern fringe of the Greater Glasgow area, a short drive from Glasgow and close to neighbouring settlements such as Muirhead and Moodiesburn. It sits below the rolling outline of the Campsie Fells, giving a pleasant semi‑rural backdrop despite its proximity to the city.
Historically tied to 19th‑century coal‑mining and quarrying, Chryston still shows Victorian-era buildings and a village layout, but now many residents commute into Glasgow or work in nearby industrial areas. Local life is centred on the primary school, village hall and community groups, and there remains a strong local identity and social spirit alongside more modern residential development.
Postcode districts covering Chryston
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Paisley 13 miles20.9 km
- East Kilbride 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Livingston 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Hamilton 9.3 miles15 km
- Cumbernauld 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Coatbridge 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Stirling 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Airdrie 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Falkirk 14 miles22.5 km
- Motherwell 9 miles14.5 km
- Rutherglen 7 miles11.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Muirhead Place 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Moodiesburn Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Gartcosh Place 1.2 miles2 km
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Gartloch Place 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Auchinloch Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stepps Place 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Glenboig Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lenzie Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- North East Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Chryston
G69 9DN, G69 9LR, G69 9NP, G69 9DD, G69 9AW, G69 9AP, G69 9LW, G69 9BJ, G69 9LE … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Edinburgh Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Gartcosh Rail Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stepps Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Chryston Ad
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Broadcroft Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Babbity Bowsters 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Moxy Glasgow Merchant City 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Crowwood Hotel and Alba Restaurant 3 0.5 miles0.8 km
- AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Social Hub Glasgow 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Clayton Hotel Glasgow 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
Schools in Chryston
- Chryston High School Secondary
- Chryston Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gartsherrie House Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 6.2 miles10 km
- People's Palace Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 6.8 miles10.9 km