Greengairs and Wattston
Place in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.911, -3.951 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 78 70 |
| Dialling code: | 01236 (Coatbridge) |
Greengairs and Wattston are small, neighbouring villages on the upland fringe of North Lanarkshire in the Central Belt of Scotland, sitting among undulating farmland and reclaimed industrial ground. They’re within easy reach of larger centres such as Airdrie and Cumbernauld, so the area feels like a quiet, semi-rural pocket with good commuter links rather than a remote village.
Both settlements have a strong industrial past as part of the Central Belt coalfield, and the local landscape still bears traces of that history alongside modern reclamation and energy‑from‑waste and landfill‑gas projects that now shape the skyline. Community life tends to be tight‑knit and practical, with local clubs and civic projects reflecting a mix of traditional working‑class roots and ongoing regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Greengairs and Wattston
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 12 miles
- Paisley 18.9 miles
- East Kilbride 13.9 miles
- Livingston 16.2 miles
- Hamilton 10.4 miles
- Cumbernauld 3.3 miles
- Dunfermline 22.4 miles
- Coatbridge 4.8 miles
- Stirling 14.5 miles
- Airdrie 3.2 miles
- Falkirk 8.8 miles
- Motherwell 8.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Airdrie North Ward 1.7 miles
- Plains Place 2.2 miles
- Glenmavis Place 2.3 miles
- Cumbernauld East Ward 2.7 miles
- Cumbernauld South Ward 2.9 miles
- Caldercruix Place 2.9 miles
- Airdrie Place 3.2 miles
- Cumbernauld Place 3.3 miles
- Airdrie Central Ward 3.3 miles
- Cumbernauld North Ward 3.6 miles
- Glenboig Place 4 miles
- Airdrie South Ward 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Greengairs and Wattston
ML6 7UA, ML6 7FN, ML6 7TH, ML6 7TG, ML6 7TF, ML6 7SN, ML6 7UT, ML6 7SZ, ML6 7UH … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 18.9 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 22.6 miles
- Greenfaulds Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Cumbernauld Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Greengairs and Wattston Ad
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 5.4 miles
- Mondo Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.1 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde 4 6.3 miles
- Castlecary House Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- Coachman Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Broadcroft Hotel 8.2 miles
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 8.7 miles
Schools in Greengairs and Wattston
- Greengairs Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.2 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 4.9 miles
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 8 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 9.1 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 9.7 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 9.8 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 10.7 miles