Moodiesburn
Place in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.913, -4.084 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 69 70 |
| Population: | 6,900 |
| Dialling code: | 01236 (Coatbridge) |
Moodiesburn is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, sitting on the north‑eastern fringe of the Glasgow conurbation and beneath the lower slopes of the Campsie Fells. The small settlement is bisected by the Luggie Water and lies within easy driving distance of the M80, which helps explain its role today as a largely residential commuter community.
Historically the area expanded in the 19th century with local quarrying and other industrial activity, and traces of that industrial past still shape the landscape and built environment. Modern Moodiesburn combines pockets of light industry and small businesses with an active local community, sports clubs and village amenities, giving it a compact, close‑knit feel despite being close to larger towns and the city.
Postcode districts covering Moodiesburn
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 7.4 miles
- Paisley 14 miles
- East Kilbride 11.3 miles
- Livingston 21.3 miles
- Hamilton 9.9 miles
- Cumbernauld 4.2 miles
- Coatbridge 4.2 miles
- Stirling 15.4 miles
- Airdrie 5.5 miles
- Falkirk 12.9 miles
- Motherwell 9.3 miles
- Rutherglen 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chryston Place 1.1 miles
- Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn Ward 1.2 miles
- Muirhead Place 1.4 miles
- Gartcosh Place 1.6 miles
- Glenboig Place 1.9 miles
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Ward 2.3 miles
- Auchinloch Place 2.5 miles
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 2.5 miles
- Gartloch Place 2.5 miles
- Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar Ward 2.7 miles
- Twechar Place 2.8 miles
- Kirkintilloch Place 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Moodiesburn
G69 0AL, G69 0LB, G69 0NF, G69 0JG, G69 0NA, G69 0LD, G69 0DZ, G69 0EF, G69 0PQ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 13.8 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 27.7 miles
- Gartcosh Rail Station 1.9 miles
- Stepps Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Moodiesburn Ad
- Halo Crowwood Hotel Glasgow 3 1.6 miles
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Glasgow Stepps 3 2.3 miles
- Best Western Glasgow Stepps Garfield House Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Coachman Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Babbity Bowster 7.2 miles
- Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel 5 7.7 miles
- The Z Hotel Glasgow 4 7.3 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio Glasgow Central 7.7 miles
- Hotel Indigo Glasgow 4 7.8 miles
Schools in Moodiesburn
- Glenmanor Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 3.5 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.6 miles
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 6 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 7.2 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 7.3 miles
- People's Palace Museum 7.3 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 7.4 miles
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 7.8 miles