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Cumbernauld East

Ward in North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Coordinates:55.95, -3.935
OS grid ref:NS 79 74
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Cumbernauld East sits on the eastern edge of Cumbernauld within North Lanarkshire, in the central belt of Scotland. It is largely made up of post‑war and later housing from the new‑town era, set among patches of greenbelt, parks and local woodland, and benefits from road and rail links that make commuting to Glasgow or Stirling straightforward.

The area is mainly residential but contains small commercial and light industrial zones, schools, community centres and sports clubs, with ongoing regeneration efforts to improve facilities and housing. Socially it reflects the mixed, community‑focused character of the new town, offering easy access to Cumbernauld’s distinctive town centre and plenty of outdoor walking routes on the town’s fringe.

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Transport links

  • Glasgow International Airport 20 miles32.2 km
  • Edinburgh Airport 21.8 miles35 km
  • Cumbernauld Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
  • Greenfaulds Railway Station 2.5 miles3.9 km

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Schools in Cumbernauld East

  • Abronhill Primary School Primary
  • Cumbernauld Academy Secondary
  • Kildrum Primary School Primary
  • Redburn School Special
  • St Lucy's Primary School Primary
  • Whitelees Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Broadwood Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
  • Excelsior Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
  • Kilsyth Hills Mountains 6.7 miles10.8 km
  • Cliftonhill Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
  • Callendar Wood Forest 7 miles11.2 km
  • Ochilview Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
  • Gartsherrie House Estate 7.2 miles11.7 km
  • Falkirk Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
  • Lower Polmaise Estate 10.6 miles17 km
  • Touch House Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
  • Manuel Priory Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
  • Forthbank Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km