Carluke
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.73, -3.832 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 85 50 |
| Population: | 13,370 |
| Dialling code: | 01555 (Lanark) |
Carluke in South Lanarkshire, Scotland sits in the fertile Clyde Valley and has long been shaped by agriculture and the fruit-growing orchards of the surrounding countryside. It started to expand in the 19th century with local mining and light industry and today combines a traditional high street and Victorian buildings with modern housing and commuter links, making it popular for people working in Glasgow and other nearby centres.
Locally there’s a strong sense of community, reflected in clubs, sports teams and seasonal events, while the town’s economy mixes retail, small manufacturing and services. Its position close to market towns such as Lanark and within easy reach of larger urban areas gives Carluke a blend of rural character and practical connectivity.
Postcode districts covering Carluke
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Paisley 24.5 miles39.5 km
- East Kilbride 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Livingston 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Hamilton 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Cumbernauld 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Coatbridge 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Airdrie 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Falkirk 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Motherwell 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Rutherglen 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Wishaw 5 miles8 km
Neighbouring places
- Clydesdale West Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Braidwood Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Law Place 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Crossford Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Netherburn Place 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Morningside Place 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Overtown Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Kirkfieldbank Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Ashgill Place 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Gowkthrapple Place 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Newmains Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Lanark Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Carluke
ML8 4LG, ML8 4JW, ML8 4BS, ML8 5DY, ML8 4DP, ML8 4GZ, ML8 4DY, ML8 5TE, ML8 4LY … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Glasgow International Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Carluke Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lanark Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Carluke Ad
- Radstone Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Old School Guest House 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Commercial Hotel 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Popinjay Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Strathaven Hotel 9.3 miles14.9 km
Schools in Carluke
- Carluke High School Secondary
- Carluke Primary School Primary
- Crawforddyke Primary School Primary
- High Mill Primary School Primary
- Kirkton Primary School Primary
- St Athanasius' Primary School Primary
- Victoria Park School Special
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stonebyres Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Fir Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Muirburn Estate 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles14.9 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Douglas Castle Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 16.2 miles26 km