Larkhall
Ward in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.726, -3.982 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 75 49 |
Larkhall sits in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, on the edge of the Clyde Valley close to the Avon Water, and enjoys the feel of a former industrial town that has kept much of its Victorian high street character. Its 19th‑century roots in coal mining, textiles and ironworking are still visible in stone buildings and former mill sites, while green spaces around the valley give a pleasant contrast to the urban core.
Today the area combines local shops, community groups and sports clubs with a commuter catchment to Glasgow thanks to the reopened rail link, and there has been steady regeneration and civic pride in recent years. Longstanding local institutions such as the junior football club and annual community events keep a strong sense of identity, and small business and housing development have gradually reshaped the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Larkhall
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 13.7 miles22 km
- Paisley 19.2 miles31 km
- East Kilbride 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Livingston 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Hamilton 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cumbernauld 15.6 miles25 km
- Kilmarnock 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Coatbridge 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Airdrie 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Falkirk 20.5 miles33 km
- Motherwell 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Rutherglen 10.9 miles17.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Larkhall Place 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ashgill Place 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Quarter Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Stonehouse Place 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Glassford Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Netherburn Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Gowkthrapple Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Overtown Place 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hamilton South Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Hamilton North and East Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Hamilton Place 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Larkhall
ML9 1QG, ML9 1UR, ML9 3FD, ML9 1QZ, ML9 2HY, ML9 2HL, ML9 2EZ, ML9 1BW, ML9 2WE … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 27.9 miles44.9 km
- Larkhall Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Merryton Rail Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
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Schools in Larkhall
- Craigbank Primary School Primary
- Dalserf Primary School Primary
- Glengowan Primary School Primary
- Hareleeshill Primary School Primary
- Larkhall Academy Secondary
- Machanhill Primary School Primary
- Netherburn Primary School Primary
- Quarter Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Larkhall) Primary
Local points of interest
- Muirburn Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fir Park Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- The Lee Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Stonebyres Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km
- People's Palace Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km