Chapelton
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.712, -4.098 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 68 48 |
| Population: | 650 |
| Dialling code: | 01357 (Strathaven) |
Chapelton in South Lanarkshire, Scotland is a small rural hamlet set among rolling farmland on the edge of the Southern Uplands and the wooded lanes of the Clyde Valley. The name reflects a historic chapel at the heart of the settlement and the area still shows traditional stone cottages, farmsteads and old boundary walls that speak to a long local history.
Life in Chapelton is shaped by agriculture and a close community spirit, with many people working on nearby farms or commuting to larger towns; walkers and birdwatchers appreciate the quiet lanes and fields. The village retains a modest, close‑knit character typical of rural Lanarkshire, with occasional local events and practical amenities within easy reach rather than any large tourist development.
Postcode districts covering Chapelton
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 11.6 miles
- Paisley 15.9 miles
- East Kilbride 5 miles
- Hamilton 4.4 miles
- Cumbernauld 16.9 miles
- Kilmarnock 17.3 miles
- Coatbridge 10.5 miles
- Airdrie 11.8 miles
- Falkirk 23.3 miles
- Irvine 22.5 miles
- Motherwell 7 miles
- Rutherglen 8.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Strathaven Place 2.5 miles
- Avondale and Stonehouse Ward 2.8 miles
- Glassford Place 2.8 miles
- Hamilton West and Earnock Ward 3.1 miles
- Quarter Place 3.2 miles
- Hamilton South Ward 3.8 miles
- Hamilton Place 4.4 miles
- Stonehouse Place 4.5 miles
- East Kilbride South Ward 4.5 miles
- East Kilbride Central South Ward 4.6 miles
- East Kilbride East Ward 4.7 miles
- East Kilbride Central North Ward 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Chapelton
ML10 6GH, ML10 6SE, ML10 6SN, ML10 6RS, ML10 6RL, ML10 6RJ, ML10 6SF, ML10 6RT, ML10 6SD … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 17.1 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 23.7 miles
- Hamilton Central Railway Station 4.8 miles
- East Kilbride Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Chapelton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 5.2 miles
- Strathaven Hotel 2.6 miles
- Macdonald Crutherland House 4 3.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 5.6 miles
- Crossbasket Castle 5 5.1 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham East Kilbride 3 4.6 miles
- Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Central 3 4.2 miles
- The Torrance Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Radstone Hotel 3 6 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Hamilton 3 5.7 miles
Schools in Chapelton
- Chapelton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Muirburn Estate 2.7 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 6.6 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 9.9 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 10.2 miles
- The Lee Estate 10.3 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 10.8 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 10.9 miles
- Lanfine Estate 11 miles
- People's Palace Museum 11 miles