Cleland
Place in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.804, -3.908 |
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| 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 miles
- Paisley 20.4 miles
- East Kilbride 11.4 miles
- Livingston 15.6 miles
- Hamilton 6.1 miles
- Cumbernauld 10.7 miles
- Coatbridge 6.2 miles
- Stirling 21.9 miles
- Airdrie 4.9 miles
- Falkirk 14.5 miles
- Motherwell 3.2 miles
- Rutherglen 11.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Murdostoun Ward 1.1 miles
- Carfin Place 1.7 miles
- Newarthill Place 1.8 miles
- Newmains Place 1.8 miles
- Wishaw Place 1.9 miles
- Motherwell North Ward 2 miles
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 2.4 miles
- Morningside Place 2.5 miles
- Holytown Place 2.7 miles
- New Stevenston Place 2.7 miles
- Mossend and Holytown Ward 2.9 miles
- Allanton Place 3 miles
Example postcodes in Cleland
ML1 5QT, ML1 5RS, ML1 5PP, ML1 5RG, ML1 5FH, ML1 5FB, ML1 5QS, ML1 5RW, ML1 5PG … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 20.9 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 23.1 miles
- Cleland Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Carfin Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Cleland Ad
- The Raven’s Cliff Lodge by Marston's Inns 4 2.3 miles
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 5.1 miles
- The Commercial Hotel 2 miles
- Bentley Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Glasgow - Motherwell 3 2.1 miles
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 5.7 miles
- Alona Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Radstone Hotel 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Cleland
- Cleland Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Cleland) Primary
Local points of interest
- Fir Park Stadium 3.2 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 5.6 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 6 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 7 miles
- The Lee Estate 7.7 miles
- Muirburn Estate 8.7 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 9.7 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 11.9 miles
- People's Palace Museum 13.2 miles