Motherwell North
Ward in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.807, -3.96 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 77 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01698 (Motherwell) |
Motherwell North sits on the northern edge of the town of Motherwell in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, covering mainly residential suburbs with good rail and motorway links into Glasgow and beyond. The area still bears the imprint of heavy industry that defined Lanarkshire - former steel sites such as Ravenscraig are nearby and green corridors along the River Clyde provide a contrast to the townscape.
Community life is anchored by local schools, community centres and the town’s sporting scene - Motherwell’s Fir Park stadium remains a local focal point - while the economy has shifted from large‑scale steelmaking to retail, services and smaller businesses. Ongoing regeneration and local initiatives aim to tackle pockets of deprivation and promote new housing and job opportunities, giving the ward a mix of long‑standing communities and gradual renewal.
Postcode districts covering Motherwell North
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Paisley 18.3 miles29.5 km
- East Kilbride 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Livingston 17.4 miles28 km
- Hamilton 4.4 miles7 km
- Cumbernauld 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Coatbridge 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Stirling 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Airdrie 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Falkirk 15 miles24.2 km
- Motherwell 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Rutherglen 9.7 miles15.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Carfin Place 0.5 miles0.7 km
- New Stevenston Place 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Newarthill Place 1 mile1.7 km
- Mossend and Holytown Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Holytown Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Motherwell Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cleland Place 2 miles3.3 km
- Motherwell West Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Wishaw Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bellshill Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Murdostoun Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Motherwell North
ML1 4AE, ML1 5DU, ML1 4GT, ML1 4JG, ML1 1ED, ML1 4JP, ML1 1EH, ML1 4HY, ML1 1HG … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Edinburgh Airport 24.8 miles40 km
- Carfin Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Holytown Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near Motherwell North Ad
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bentley Hotel 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Crossbasket Castle 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Alona Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow Strathclyde 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Radstone Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
Schools in Motherwell North
- Brannock High School Secondary
- Cathedral Primary School Primary
- Firpark Primary School Special
- Keir Hardie Memorial Primary Primary
- Muir Street Primary School Primary
- New Stevenston Primary School Primary
- Newarthill Primary School Primary
- Our Lady & St Francis Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Primary School (New Stevenston) Primary
- St Teresa's Primary School Primary
- Taylor High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Fir Park Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Muirburn Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Lee Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Stonebyres Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- People's Palace Museum 11.2 miles18 km