Larkhall
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.734, -3.968 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 76 50 |
| Population: | 15,020 |
| Dialling code: | 01698 (Motherwell) |
Larkhall is a former industrial town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, sitting on the edge of the scenic Clyde Valley roughly south‑east of Glasgow and not far from Hamilton. Its position between rolling farmland and the valley gives the town a semi‑rural feel while remaining firmly within commuting distance of the city, helped by the reinstated rail connection to Glasgow in 2005.
The town grew around coal mining, iron and textile work, and you still see Victorian and Edwardian sandstone streets and industrial-era remnants in the local fabric. There’s a strong local identity and community life - from the long-established junior football side to annual gala events - and recent regeneration has shifted the economy toward local services and commuter living while preserving many of the town’s historic features.
Postcode districts covering Larkhall
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 13.8 miles
- Paisley 19.5 miles
- East Kilbride 8.9 miles
- Livingston 19.9 miles
- Hamilton 4.2 miles
- Cumbernauld 15 miles
- Kilmarnock 22.6 miles
- Coatbridge 9.1 miles
- Airdrie 9.2 miles
- Falkirk 19.8 miles
- Motherwell 4 miles
- Rutherglen 11.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashgill Place 1.3 miles
- Quarter Place 2.5 miles
- Gowkthrapple Place 2.5 miles
- Overtown Place 2.6 miles
- Stonehouse Place 2.8 miles
- Netherburn Place 2.9 miles
- Glassford Place 3.3 miles
- Wishaw Place 3.5 miles
- Law Place 3.5 miles
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 3.5 miles
- Hamilton South Ward 3.8 miles
- Hamilton North and East Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Larkhall
ML9 2UW, ML9 2AP, ML9 2GH, ML9 1PF, ML9 2TA, ML9 2BQ, ML9 1QH, ML9 1DJ, ML9 1ER … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 20.4 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 27.5 miles
- Larkhall Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Merryton Rail Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Larkhall Ad
- Radstone Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- The Old School Guest House 3 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 3.8 miles
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 4 miles
- Strathaven Hotel 4.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 5.1 miles
- Crossbasket Castle 5 7 miles
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Commercial Hotel 3.4 miles
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 7.1 miles
Schools in Larkhall
- Craigbank Primary School Primary
- Glengowan Primary School Primary
- Hareleeshill Primary School Primary
- Larkhall Academy Secondary
- Machanhill Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Larkhall) Primary
Local points of interest
- Fir Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- Muirburn Estate 3.5 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- The Lee Estate 5.7 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 6.5 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 8.9 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 9.7 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 12.2 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 12.7 miles
- People's Palace Museum 13.2 miles