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 miles
- Paisley 9.4 miles
- East Kilbride 1.6 miles
- Hamilton 6.6 miles
- Cumbernauld 14.9 miles
- Kilmarnock 15.8 miles
- Coatbridge 9.4 miles
- Greenock 24.2 miles
- Airdrie 11.7 miles
- Falkirk 23 miles
- Irvine 20 miles
- Motherwell 9.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thorntonhall Place 0.8 miles
- Carmunnock Place 1.1 miles
- East Kilbride Place 1.6 miles
- Busby Place 1.7 miles
- East Kilbride Central North Ward 1.8 miles
- East Kilbride Central South Ward 1.9 miles
- Linn Ward 2 miles
- Stamperland Place 2.2 miles
- Waterfoot Place 2.4 miles
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward 2.4 miles
- East Kilbride South Ward 2.4 miles
- Clarkston Place 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in East Kilbride West
G74 5BX, G74 4SS, G75 8GA, G74 4FT, G76 8RL, G74 5AD, G75 8QZ, G74 4UE, G74 5DU … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 10.5 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 23.2 miles
- Hairmyres Station 0.9 miles
- Thorntonhall Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels in East Kilbride West Ad
- Holiday Inn Glasgow - East Kilbride 4
- Ramada by Wyndham East Kilbride 3
- Busby Hotel 3
- The Torrance Hotel 4
- Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Peel Pk 3
- Premier Inn Glasgow East Kilbride Central 3
Schools in East Kilbride West
- Mossneuk Primary School Primary
- St Kenneth's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hampden Park Stadium 3.7 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 5.2 miles
- People's Palace Museum 5.3 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 5.3 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 5.5 miles
- Silverburn Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 5.9 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 6.2 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 6.4 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 6.5 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 6.5 miles