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 miles22.1 km
- Paisley 19.5 miles31.4 km
- East Kilbride 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Livingston 19.9 miles32 km
- Hamilton 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cumbernauld 15 miles24.2 km
- Kilmarnock 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Coatbridge 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Airdrie 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Falkirk 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Motherwell 4 miles6.4 km
- Rutherglen 11.1 miles17.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashgill Place 1.3 miles2 km
- Quarter Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Gowkthrapple Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Overtown Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stonehouse Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Netherburn Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Glassford Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Wishaw Place 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Law Place 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hamilton South Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hamilton North and East Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Larkhall
ML9 2BB, ML9 2HW, ML9 1JX, ML9 1QE, ML9 1HA, ML9 1HE, ML9 1JL, ML9 2BP, ML9 2SW … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Edinburgh Airport 27.5 miles44.3 km
- Larkhall Railway Station 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Merryton Rail Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Larkhall Ad
- Radstone Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.4 km
- The Old School Guest House 3 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Strathaven Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Crossbasket Castle 5 7 miles11.2 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Dakota Eurocentral 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Bentley Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
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 miles5.2 km
- Muirburn Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.8 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Lee Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Stonebyres Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- People's Palace Museum 13.2 miles21.3 km