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 miles11.9 km
- Paisley 14 miles22.6 km
- East Kilbride 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Livingston 21.3 miles34.4 km
- Hamilton 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Cumbernauld 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Coatbridge 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stirling 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Airdrie 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Falkirk 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Motherwell 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Rutherglen 8.1 miles13 km
Neighbouring places
- Chryston Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Muirhead Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gartcosh Place 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Glenboig Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Auchinloch Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Gartloch Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Twechar Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kirkintilloch Place 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Moodiesburn
G69 0AL, G69 0LE, G69 0HH, G69 0NH, G69 0AJ, G69 0JD, G69 0JY, G69 0NL, G69 0HN … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Edinburgh Airport 27.7 miles44.5 km
- Gartcosh Rail Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stepps Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Moodiesburn Ad
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Broadcroft Hotel 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Babbity Bowsters 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Moxy Glasgow Merchant City 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Mondo Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Crowwood Hotel and Alba Restaurant 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
Schools in Moodiesburn
- Glenmanor Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 6 miles9.6 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 7.3 miles11.7 km
- People's Palace Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 7.8 miles12.6 km