Cleland
Place in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.804, -3.908 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NS 80 58 |
| Population: | 3,000 |
| Dialling code: | 01698 (Motherwell) |
Cleland is a small village in North Lanarkshire in central Scotland, historically shaped by 19th‑century coal mining and ironworking. It sits in the Central Belt within easy reach of larger towns such as Motherwell and Wishaw, and is within commuting distance of both Glasgow and Edinburgh, which has influenced its transition from an industrial settlement to a more residential community.
Today Cleland retains a village feel with green spaces, local clubs and community venues, and visible reminders of its industrial past woven into the streetscape. Its economy is now largely based on local services and commuting, while residents often point to a close‑knit social life and active community groups that keep local traditions and events alive.
Postcode districts covering Cleland
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Paisley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- East Kilbride 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Livingston 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Hamilton 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Cumbernauld 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Coatbridge 6.2 miles10 km
- Stirling 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Airdrie 4.9 miles8 km
- Falkirk 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Motherwell 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Rutherglen 11.7 miles18.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Murdostoun Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Carfin Place 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newarthill Place 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Newmains Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wishaw Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Motherwell North Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Morningside Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Holytown Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- New Stevenston Place 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Mossend and Holytown Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Allanton Place 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Cleland
ML1 5NY, ML1 5QJ, ML1 5HT, ML1 5QQ, ML1 5PF, ML1 5RB, ML1 5NX, ML1 5FH, ML1 5GB … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Edinburgh Airport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Cleland Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Carfin Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
Hotels near Cleland Ad
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Radstone Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Commercial Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bentley Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Crossbasket Castle 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Alona Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Cleland
- Cleland Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Cleland) Primary
Local points of interest
- Fir Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- The Lee Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Muirburn Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Stonebyres Estate 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- People's Palace Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km