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 miles29.5 km
- Paisley 24.5 miles39.4 km
- East Kilbride 14 miles22.5 km
- Livingston 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Hamilton 9 miles14.5 km
- Cumbernauld 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Coatbridge 12 miles19.4 km
- Airdrie 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Falkirk 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Motherwell 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Rutherglen 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Wishaw 5.1 miles8.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Carluke Place 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Braidwood Place 1 mile1.6 km
- Crossford Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Law Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Netherburn Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Overtown Place 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Kirkfieldbank Place 3.7 miles6 km
- Morningside Place 3.8 miles6 km
- Ashgill Place 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Gowkthrapple Place 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Lanark Place 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Newmains Place 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Clydesdale West
ML8 5DA, ML8 5AN, ML8 5GE, ML8 5QR, ML8 5PH, ML8 5FH, ML8 5UH, ML8 5LG, ML8 4SH … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Glasgow International Airport 25.3 miles40.7 km
- Carluke Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Lanark Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
Hotels near Clydesdale West Ad
- Radstone Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.6 km
- The Old School Guest House 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Popinjay Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Commercial Hotel 5 miles8.1 km
- Strathaven Hotel 9 miles14.4 km
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
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 miles2.7 km
- Stonebyres Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Fir Park Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Muirburn Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles14.9 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Douglas Castle Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km