Murdostoun
Ward in North Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.787, -3.906 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 80 56 |
| Dialling code: | 01698 (Motherwell) |
Murdostoun is an electoral ward in the north‑eastern part of North Lanarkshire, Scotland, encompassing a patchwork of small towns, former mining villages and rural fringes between Motherwell and Wishaw. The landscape shows clear traces of its industrial past - disused colliery sites, old railway lines and terraces - alongside pockets of greenbelt countryside and woodland.
There’s a strong local identity centred on community groups, sports clubs and heritage projects that remember the area’s coal and heavy‑industry roots, while contemporary life is a mix of commuting to nearby urban centres, light services, retail and ongoing regeneration. Social and economic contrasts persist, with investment and new housing appearing beside areas still dealing with the legacy of deindustrialisation.
Postcode districts covering Murdostoun
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Paisley 20.7 miles33.3 km
- East Kilbride 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Livingston 16 miles25.7 km
- Hamilton 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Cumbernauld 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Coatbridge 7 miles11.3 km
- Stirling 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Airdrie 6 miles9.7 km
- Falkirk 15.5 miles25 km
- Motherwell 3.1 miles5 km
- Rutherglen 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Wishaw Place 1 mile1.6 km
- Cleland Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newmains Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Morningside Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gowkthrapple Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Carfin Place 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Overtown Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Motherwell North Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Newarthill Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Law Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Allanton Place 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Murdostoun
ML1 5PS, ML2 9HD, ML2 7LG, ML2 8PU, ML2 9EZ, ML1 5RE, ML2 8SS, ML2 8QE, ML2 9AU … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Edinburgh Airport 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Cleland Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Wishaw Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
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Schools in Murdostoun
- Calderbridge Primary School Primary
- Cambusnethan Primary School Primary
- Cleland Primary School Primary
- Coltness High School Secondary
- Newmains Primary School Primary
- St Aidan's Primary School Primary
- St Brigid's Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Cleland) Primary
- Woodlands Park High School Special
Local points of interest
- Fir Park Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Lee Estate 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Muirburn Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Stonebyres Estate 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 12 miles19.3 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- People's Palace Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km