Motherwell West
Ward in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.794, -4.008 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 74 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01698 (Motherwell) |
Motherwell West sits in the western side of Motherwell in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is largely residential, with a mix of post‑war council housing and newer developments, tucked close to the River Clyde and well connected by road and rail into the Central Belt, giving easy access to nearby towns and Glasgow.
As with much of Motherwell, the area carries the imprint of heavy industry - notably the nearby Ravenscraig steelworks - and has been shaped by regeneration efforts since the closures, with community projects, schools and leisure facilities helping to revitalise the local economy. There is a strong local identity and football culture around Motherwell FC, alongside the social and economic challenges common to post‑industrial communities.
Postcode districts covering Motherwell West
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Paisley 16.7 miles26.9 km
- East Kilbride 7.5 miles12 km
- Livingston 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Hamilton 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cumbernauld 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Kilmarnock 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Coatbridge 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Stirling 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Airdrie 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Falkirk 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Motherwell 0.9 miles1.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Motherwell Place 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hamilton North and East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- New Stevenston Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bellshill Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Motherwell North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Carfin Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hamilton Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Mossend and Holytown Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Holytown Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bothwell Place 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Hamilton South Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Motherwell West
ML1 3YG, ML1 3LE, ML1 3TL, ML1 3PS, ML1 3PX, ML1 3NZ, ML1 3LF, ML1 3TG, ML1 3WJ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Edinburgh Airport 26.9 miles43.3 km
- Motherwell Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Airbles Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
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Schools in Motherwell West
- Braidhurst High School Secondary
- Clydeview School Special
- Dalziel High School Secondary
- Ladywell Primary School Primary
- Logans Primary School Primary
- St Bernadette's Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Fir Park Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles2.6 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Muirburn Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Lee Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- People's Palace Museum 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 10.3 miles16.5 km