Rutherglen South
Ward in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.812, -4.206 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 61 59 |
Rutherglen South sits in the southern part of the town within South Lanarkshire, abutting the boundary with Glasgow. The ward covers suburban neighbourhoods such as Cathkin and Fernhill and brushes onto the green open space of Cathkin Braes, giving residents elevated views towards the city and the Campsie Fells.
Once part of a wider industrial hinterland that grew up around coal and Clyde-side manufacturing, the area today is a mix of post‑war council housing, newer private developments and small local high streets. It retains a strong community feel, active local clubs and community centres, ongoing regeneration projects to improve housing and amenities, and a sizeable commuting population who travel into Glasgow for work.
Postcode districts covering Rutherglen South
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Paisley 8.9 miles14.4 km
- East Kilbride 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Hamilton 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Cumbernauld 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Kilmarnock 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Coatbridge 7.5 miles12 km
- Greenock 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Stirling 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Airdrie 9.9 miles16 km
- Falkirk 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Irvine 22 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Rutherglen Place 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Rutherglen Central and North Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cambuslang West Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Linn Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Carmunnock Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Cambuslang Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Langside Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Shettleston Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Calton Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Netherlee Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- East Kilbride West Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Southside Central Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Rutherglen South
G73 5EZ, G73 5LE, G73 5PB, G73 4AR, G73 5DG, G73 5DP, G73 4DU, G73 4EN, G73 5DR … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 25.6 miles41.2 km
- Burnside Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Croftfoot Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
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Schools in Rutherglen South
- Burnside Primary School Primary
- Calderwood Primary School Primary
- Cathkin Primary School Primary
- Loch Primary School Primary
- Spittal Primary School Primary
- St Anthony's Primary School Primary
- St Mark's Primary School (Rutherglen) Primary
- Stonelaw High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hampden Park Stadium 2 miles3.3 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- People's Palace Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Ferry Theatre 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 4 miles6.4 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- University of Glasgow University 5.2 miles8.4 km