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 miles
- Paisley 13 miles
- East Kilbride 9.9 miles
- Livingston 22 miles
- Hamilton 8.8 miles
- Cumbernauld 5.5 miles
- Coatbridge 3.7 miles
- Stirling 16.7 miles
- Airdrie 5.5 miles
- Falkirk 14.1 miles
- Motherwell 8.6 miles
- Rutherglen 6.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chryston Place 0.5 miles
- Gartcosh Place 0.9 miles
- Gartloch Place 1.2 miles
- Moodiesburn Place 1.4 miles
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Ward 1.4 miles
- Stepps Place 1.7 miles
- Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn Ward 1.8 miles
- Auchinloch Place 2 miles
- Glenboig Place 2 miles
- North East Ward 2.1 miles
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 2.6 miles
- Lenzie Place 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Muirhead
G69 9AB, G69 9DX, G69 9EA, G69 8BQ, G69 8BE, G69 9EH, G69 8BG, G69 9FG, G69 9EP … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 12.9 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 28.5 miles
- Gartcosh Rail Station 1.1 miles
- Stepps Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Muirhead Ad
- Halo Crowwood Hotel Glasgow 3 0.6 miles
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Premier Inn Glasgow Stepps 3 1.2 miles
- Best Western Glasgow Stepps Garfield House Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Babbity Bowster 6 miles
- Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel 5 6.6 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio Glasgow Central 6.6 miles
- The Z Hotel Glasgow 4 6.2 miles
- Ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square 3 6.3 miles
- Hotel Indigo Glasgow 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Muirhead
- St Barbara's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gartsherrie House Estate 2.9 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 4.3 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- People's Palace Museum 6.1 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 6.1 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 6.2 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 6.3 miles
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 6.6 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 7 miles