Clydesdale North
Ward in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.714, -3.7 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 93 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01555 (Lanark) |
Clydesdale North lies in the northern reaches of South Lanarkshire, taking in a predominantly rural swathe of rolling farmland, river valleys and upland moor that form part of the wider Clydesdale landscape. The scenery is shaped by the course of the River Clyde and its tributaries, giving the ward a mix of scenic agricultural lowlands and hillier, more remote areas.
Economically and socially it is a patchwork of small villages and farming communities with a long agricultural tradition, complemented by forestry and some modern renewable projects; many residents also commute to nearby urban centres such as Glasgow. Historic parish churches, market customs and local agricultural shows help sustain a strong community identity, while traces of older rural industries and transport links pepper the area’s heritage.
Postcode districts covering Clydesdale North
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 23.4 miles
- Edinburgh 24 miles
- East Kilbride 19.4 miles
- Livingston 13.6 miles
- Hamilton 14.3 miles
- Cumbernauld 20.1 miles
- Coatbridge 16.4 miles
- Airdrie 14.9 miles
- Falkirk 20.3 miles
- Motherwell 12.3 miles
- Rutherglen 21.1 miles
- Wishaw 9.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carstairs Place 1.3 miles
- Carstairs Junction Place 2.2 miles
- Carnwath Place 3.1 miles
- Forth Place 3.7 miles
- Lanark Place 3.9 miles
- Kirkfieldbank Place 5.1 miles
- Carluke Place 5.3 miles
- Braidwood Place 5.3 miles
- Clydesdale West Ward 5.4 miles
- Crossford Place 6.5 miles
- Law Place 7.5 miles
- Morningside Place 7.8 miles
Example postcodes in Clydesdale North
ML11 7DB, ML11 9HW, ML11 9FF, ML11 7DL, ML11 8AA, ML11 9BU, ML11 8LJ, ML11 7PR, ML11 9JW … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 20.7 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 30.5 miles
- Carstairs Junction 2 miles
- Lanark Railway Station 4 miles
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Schools in Clydesdale North
- Auchengray Primary School Primary
- Braehead Primary School Primary
- Forth Primary School Primary
- Kirkfieldbank Primary School Primary
- Lanark Grammar School Secondary
- Lanark Primary School Primary
- New Lanark Primary School Primary
- Robert Owen Memorial Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Lanark) Primary
- Stanmore House School Special
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 5.3 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 6.7 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 7.5 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 11.8 miles
- Little King Seat Hill 12.3 miles
- Douglas Castle Estate 12.5 miles
- Muirburn Estate 13 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 13.4 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles
- Rachan House Estate 14.1 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles