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 miles
- Paisley 19.2 miles
- East Kilbride 8.5 miles
- Livingston 20.7 miles
- Hamilton 4.2 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.6 miles
- Kilmarnock 21.8 miles
- Coatbridge 9.5 miles
- Airdrie 9.8 miles
- Falkirk 20.5 miles
- Motherwell 4.5 miles
- Rutherglen 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Larkhall Place 0.8 miles
- Ashgill Place 1.8 miles
- Quarter Place 2.1 miles
- Stonehouse Place 2.2 miles
- Glassford Place 2.5 miles
- Netherburn Place 3.1 miles
- Gowkthrapple Place 3.3 miles
- Overtown Place 3.4 miles
- Hamilton South Ward 3.7 miles
- Hamilton North and East Ward 3.9 miles
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig Ward 4.2 miles
- Hamilton Place 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Larkhall
ML9 2TP, ML9 2NE, ML9 3DE, ML9 2QQ, ML3 7UZ, ML9 3DN, ML9 2JX, ML9 3BA, ML9 1QT … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 20.2 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 27.9 miles
- Larkhall Railway Station 1 mile
- Merryton Rail Station 1.6 miles
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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 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 3.8 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 4.9 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 5 miles
- The Lee Estate 6.1 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 6.6 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 9.4 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 10.1 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 12.2 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 12.6 miles
- People's Palace Museum 13.2 miles