Clydesdale West
Ward in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.725, -3.837 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 84 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01555 (Lanark) |
Clydesdale West sits in the western reaches of South Lanarkshire, a patchwork of small towns, villages and rolling farmland that spills into the scenic Clyde Valley and along the River Clyde. The ward is notable for its rural character and easy access to outdoor pursuits such as walking and cycling, with hedgerows, farms and pockets of woodland giving it a distinctly countryside feel despite its nearness to larger urban centres.
Locally there’s a strong agricultural and market-town heritage, reflected in community events, local shops and small businesses that underpin the economy, while many residents commute to Glasgow and other nearby towns for work. Historic parish churches, traditional stone buildings and conservation-minded groups add to a sense of continuity and local pride, balancing modern housing and services with longstanding rural traditions.
Postcode districts covering Clydesdale West
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 18.3 miles
- Paisley 24.5 miles
- East Kilbride 14 miles
- Livingston 16.3 miles
- Hamilton 9 miles
- Cumbernauld 16.8 miles
- Coatbridge 12 miles
- Airdrie 11.1 miles
- Falkirk 19.3 miles
- Motherwell 7.4 miles
- Rutherglen 15.9 miles
- Wishaw 5.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Carluke Place 0.4 miles
- Braidwood Place 1 mile
- Crossford Place 2 miles
- Law Place 2.4 miles
- Netherburn Place 3 miles
- Overtown Place 3.6 miles
- Kirkfieldbank Place 3.7 miles
- Morningside Place 3.8 miles
- Ashgill Place 3.9 miles
- Gowkthrapple Place 4.2 miles
- Lanark Place 4.5 miles
- Newmains Place 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Clydesdale West
ML8 4EN, ML8 4NZ, ML8 5PJ, ML8 5LP, ML8 4RY, ML8 5SH, ML8 5RW, ML8 5NA, ML8 5DF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 23.8 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 25.3 miles
- Carluke Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Lanark Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Clydesdale West Ad
- Radstone Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- The Old School Guest House 3 4.6 miles
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- The Commercial Hotel 5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 8.3 miles
- The Popinjay Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Strathaven Hotel 9 miles
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 9.6 miles
Schools in Clydesdale West
- Braidwood Primary School Primary
- Carluke High School Secondary
- Carluke Primary School Primary
- Crawforddyke Primary School Primary
- High Mill Primary School Primary
- Kirkton Primary School Primary
- Law Primary School Primary
- St Athanasius' Primary School Primary
- Underbank Primary School Primary
- Victoria Park School Special
Local points of interest
- The Lee Estate 1.7 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 4 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- Muirburn Estate 7.8 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.6 miles
- Douglas Castle Estate 12.1 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 12.8 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 12.8 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles