Stonehouse
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.694, -3.986 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 75 46 |
| Population: | 5,500 |
| Dialling code: | 01357 (Strathaven) |
Stonehouse in South Lanarkshire is a compact village set beside the Avon Water in central Scotland. Its sandstone streets and historic core reflect centuries of settlement and a 18th–19th century expansion driven by weaving, coal mining and local quarrying, giving the place a strong sense of industrial heritage blended with rural character.
Today Stonehouse feels like a peaceful commuter village with an active community life, pleasant riverside walks and easy access to larger centres such as Hamilton and East Kilbride, and is within commuting distance of Glasgow. The mix of traditional buildings, green spaces and local groups makes it popular with families and walkers who enjoy the nearby countryside.
Postcode districts covering Stonehouse
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Paisley 20.2 miles32.4 km
- East Kilbride 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Livingston 22 miles35.5 km
- Hamilton 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cumbernauld 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Kilmarnock 21 miles33.8 km
- Coatbridge 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Airdrie 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Falkirk 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Motherwell 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Rutherglen 12.2 miles19.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Glassford Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Larkhall Place 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Ashgill Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Netherburn Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Strathaven Place 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Quarter Place 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Avondale and Stonehouse Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Chapelton Place 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Crossford Place 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Overtown Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Gowkthrapple Place 5.1 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Stonehouse
ML9 3QH, ML9 3QJ, ML9 3LJ, ML9 3QL, ML9 3ND, ML9 3JT, ML9 3NG, ML9 3LF, ML9 3LE … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- Larkhall Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Merryton Rail Station 3.8 miles6 km
Hotels near Stonehouse Ad
- Strathaven Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Radstone Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Old School Guest House 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Crossbasket Castle 5 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Best Western Motherwell Centre Moorings Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Dalziel Park Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Parkville Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Stonehouse
- Newfield Primary School Primary
- Stonehouse Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Muirburn Estate 1.9 miles3 km
- Stonebyres Estate 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Fir Park Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Lee Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles11 km
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Douglas Castle Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 13.7 miles22 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 13.8 miles22.1 km