Avondale and Stonehouse
Ward in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.671, -4.089 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 68 43 |
| Dialling code: | 01357 (Strathaven) |
The area around Avondale and Stonehouse in South Lanarkshire sits in the fertile valley of the River Avon, with rolling farmland, patches of woodland and views into the Clyde Valley. It combines a small-town feel with a rural hinterland, and settlements are well placed for commuting to nearby centres such as Hamilton and Glasgow.
Historically the locality balanced agriculture with coal and weaving industries, and traces of that past - old mills, miners’ rows and former railway lines - are visible alongside stone churches, country estates and active community groups; there’s a strong sense of local identity and an emphasis on preserving both heritage and countryside amenity. Today the mix of village life, outdoor recreational routes and small local businesses gives the area a quiet, resilient character.
Postcode districts covering Avondale and Stonehouse
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 14.2 miles
- Paisley 17.9 miles
- East Kilbride 7.4 miles
- Hamilton 7 miles
- Cumbernauld 19.6 miles
- Kilmarnock 16.7 miles
- Coatbridge 13.2 miles
- Airdrie 14.3 miles
- Irvine 22.2 miles
- Motherwell 9.2 miles
- Rutherglen 11.2 miles
- Wishaw 9.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Strathaven Place 1 mile
- Chapelton Place 2.8 miles
- Glassford Place 3.1 miles
- Stonehouse Place 4.3 miles
- Quarter Place 5.2 miles
- Hamilton West and Earnock Ward 6 miles
- Hamilton South Ward 6.3 miles
- Larkhall Place 6.4 miles
- East Kilbride South Ward 6.6 miles
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 6.6 miles
- East Kilbride Central South Ward 7 miles
- Hamilton Place 7 miles
Example postcodes in Avondale and Stonehouse
ML9 3HY, ML9 3QW, ML10 6XH, ML10 6JS, ML10 6EJ, ML10 6HY, ML10 6PZ, ML9 3HE, ML10 6DW … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 19.3 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 22.4 miles
- Larkhall Railway Station 6.4 miles
- Merryton Rail Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Avondale and Stonehouse Ad
- Strathaven Hotel 1.5 miles
- Crossbasket Castle 5 7.8 miles
- Radstone Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 7.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 8.3 miles
- The Old School Guest House 3 6.1 miles
- The Parkville Hotel 8.6 miles
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- The Torrance Hotel 4 7.5 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham East Kilbride 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Avondale and Stonehouse
- Auldhouse Primary School Primary
- Chapelton Primary School Primary
- Gilmourton Primary School Primary
- Glassford Primary School Primary
- Kirklandpark Primary School Primary
- Newfield Primary School Primary
- Sandford Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Primary School Primary
- Stonehouse Primary School Primary
- Strathaven Academy Secondary
- Wester Overton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Muirburn Estate 2.9 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 7.7 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 9.3 miles
- Lanfine Estate 9.6 miles
- The Lee Estate 10.2 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 12.4 miles
- Douglas Castle Estate 13 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 13.1 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 13.4 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 13.6 miles