Cambuslang East
Ward in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.812, -4.136 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 66 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01355 (East Kilbride) |
Cambuslang East sits to the east of the town of Cambuslang in South Lanarkshire, close to the boundary with Glasgow and neighbouring Rutherglen. It is largely suburban, with a mix of older tenements and post‑war housing alongside newer developments, and is valued for easy commuting into the city by rail and motorway - the M74 corridor lies close by. The area also benefits from nearby green spaces and views across the River Clyde towards the Campsie Fells, giving a semi‑rural feel in parts.
Like much of the wider town, Cambuslang East bears the imprint of Scotland’s industrial past: coal mining and heavy industry helped shape local communities and architecture, while recent decades have seen regeneration efforts and growing community activity. Local groups, churches and sports clubs remain important to social life, and the ward combines a strong neighbourhood identity with the practical advantages of being part of Glasgow’s commuter belt.
Postcode districts covering Cambuslang East
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 5.3 miles
- Paisley 11.6 miles
- East Kilbride 4.1 miles
- Livingston 23.9 miles
- Hamilton 4.2 miles
- Cumbernauld 11 miles
- Kilmarnock 20 miles
- Coatbridge 5.2 miles
- Stirling 22.7 miles
- Airdrie 7.5 miles
- Falkirk 18.8 miles
- Irvine 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cambuslang Place 0.9 miles
- Cambuslang West Ward 1.6 miles
- Blantyre Place 1.9 miles
- Bothwell and Uddingston Ward 2.1 miles
- Uddingston Place 2.2 miles
- Shettleston Ward 2.3 miles
- Bothwell Place 2.3 miles
- Baillieston Ward 2.7 miles
- Thorniewood Ward 2.7 miles
- Rutherglen South Ward 2.7 miles
- East Kilbride East Ward 2.7 miles
- Rutherglen Place 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Cambuslang East
G72 7TF, G72 8UN, G72 7QZ, G72 7QP, G72 7SG, G72 8XP, G72 8XB, G72 8UZ, G72 7ZT … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 12.3 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 27.3 miles
- Newton Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Kirkhill Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Cambuslang East Ad
- Crossbasket Castle 5 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 4.8 miles
- Babbity Bowster 5.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 3.6 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio Glasgow Central 5.6 miles
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Glasgow 4 5.7 miles
- Motel One Glasgow 5.8 miles
- The Burnside Hotel 2 2.4 miles
- Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel 5 6.1 miles
- Ibis Styles Glasgow Centre George Square 3 5.6 miles
Schools in Cambuslang East
- Cairns Primary School Primary
- Hallside Primary School Primary
- Newton Farm Primary School Primary
- Park View Primary School Primary
- St Cadoc's Primary School Primary
- St Charles Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- New Douglas Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 3.8 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 3.8 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- People's Palace Museum 4.8 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 5.1 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 5.3 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 5.8 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 5.9 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 6 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 6 miles