East Kilbride West
Ward in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.775, -4.223 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 60 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01355 (East Kilbride) |
The East Kilbride West ward sits on the western side of the post‑war new town of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is largely suburban, with a mix of mid‑ to late‑20th century housing, local shops and community facilities, plus pockets of green space that give a semi‑rural feel on the town’s edge.
Reflecting the planned origins of the town, the area combines practical residential streets with civic amenities; many people commute into Glasgow while local employment comes from retail and light industry nearby. Community life tends to centre on schools, sports clubs and halls, and the ward benefits from good road links and easy access to surrounding countryside for walking and cycling.
Postcode districts covering East Kilbride West
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Paisley 9.4 miles15.1 km
- East Kilbride 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Hamilton 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Cumbernauld 14.9 miles24 km
- Kilmarnock 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Coatbridge 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Greenock 24.2 miles39 km
- Airdrie 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Falkirk 23 miles36.9 km
- Irvine 20 miles32.2 km
- Motherwell 9.3 miles15 km
Neighbouring places
- Thorntonhall Place 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Carmunnock Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- East Kilbride Place 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Busby Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- East Kilbride Central North Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- East Kilbride Central South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Linn Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Stamperland Place 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Waterfoot Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- East Kilbride South Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Clarkston Place 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in East Kilbride West
G74 4XE, G74 5AB, G74 5NA, G75 8WF, G75 8QY, G74 4SS, G75 8FZ, G75 7DJ, G75 8RY … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Hairmyres Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Thorntonhall Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels in East Kilbride West Ad
- Busby Hotel 3
- The Torrance Hotel 4
- Ramada by Wyndham East Kilbride 4
- Holiday Inn Glasgow - East Kilbride 4
Schools in East Kilbride West
- Mossneuk Primary School Primary
- St Kenneth's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hampden Park Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- People's Palace Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Silverburn Shopping centre 5.6 miles9 km
- The Ferry Theatre 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 6.2 miles10 km
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 6.4 miles10.2 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km