Muirhead
Place in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.896, -4.102 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 68 69 |
| Population: | 1,390 |
| Dialling code: | 01236 (Coatbridge) |
Muirhead is a small village in North Lanarkshire on the northern edge of the Greater Glasgow conurbation, sitting alongside neighbouring communities such as Chryston and Moodiesburn. Its position in Scotland’s Central Belt and close to the M80 gives it easy road links to Glasgow, Cumbernauld and the wider central region while still being close to pockets of countryside and local walking routes towards the Kilsyth hills.
Historically the settlement expanded with 19th and early 20th century industry - notably coal and quarrying - but today it functions largely as a residential, commuter-oriented village with local shops, a primary school and active community groups and sports clubs. The mix of suburban housing, lingering industrial heritage and nearby green space gives Muirhead a quietly local character within the tapestry of North Lanarkshire communities.
Postcode districts covering Muirhead
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 6.2 miles10 km
- Paisley 13 miles21 km
- East Kilbride 9.9 miles16 km
- Livingston 22 miles35.4 km
- Hamilton 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Cumbernauld 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Coatbridge 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Stirling 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Airdrie 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Falkirk 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Motherwell 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Rutherglen 6.7 miles10.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Chryston Place 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Gartcosh Place 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Gartloch Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Moodiesburn Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stepps Place 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Auchinloch Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Glenboig Place 2 miles3.3 km
- North East Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lenzie Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Muirhead
G69 9HZ, G69 8BY, G69 9HY, G69 9EB, G69 9EP, G69 9EY, G69 9FJ, G69 9ES, G69 8BN … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Edinburgh Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- Gartcosh Rail Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stepps Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Muirhead Ad
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Broadcroft Hotel 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Babbity Bowsters 6 miles9.7 km
- Moxy Glasgow Merchant City 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Crowwood Hotel and Alba Restaurant 3 0.6 miles0.9 km
- AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Social Hub Glasgow 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Clayton Hotel Glasgow 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Muirhead
- St Barbara's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gartsherrie House Estate 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.7 km
- People's Palace Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Ferry Theatre 7 miles11.3 km