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 miles
- Paisley 20.2 miles
- East Kilbride 9.2 miles
- Livingston 22 miles
- Hamilton 5.9 miles
- Cumbernauld 17.7 miles
- Kilmarnock 21 miles
- Coatbridge 11.6 miles
- Airdrie 11.9 miles
- Falkirk 22.6 miles
- Motherwell 6.6 miles
- Rutherglen 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Glassford Place 1.7 miles
- Larkhall Place 2.8 miles
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 3.1 miles
- Ashgill Place 3.1 miles
- Netherburn Place 3.2 miles
- Strathaven Place 3.4 miles
- Quarter Place 3.5 miles
- Avondale and Stonehouse Ward 4.3 miles
- Chapelton Place 4.5 miles
- Crossford Place 4.7 miles
- Overtown Place 5.1 miles
- Gowkthrapple Place 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Stonehouse
ML9 3EQ, ML9 3LH, ML9 3EX, ML9 3LN, ML9 3JZ, ML9 3FY, ML9 3LG, ML9 3FP, ML9 3JT … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 21.3 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 26.7 miles
- Larkhall Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Merryton Rail Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Stonehouse Ad
- The Old Schoolhouse Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Radstone Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Strathaven Hotel 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hamilton 3 5.9 miles
- The Popinjay Hotel and Spa 3 3.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Hamilton Park 3 7 miles
- The Raven’s Cliff Lodge by Marston's Inns 4 7 miles
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- Bentley Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- Krishna Eco Farm 3 5.3 miles
Schools in Stonehouse
- Newfield Primary School Primary
- Stonehouse Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Muirburn Estate 1.9 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 5.6 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 5.9 miles
- The Lee Estate 6 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 6.7 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Cliftonhill Stadium 11.5 miles
- Douglas Castle Estate 11.6 miles
- Gartsherrie House Estate 12.2 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 13.7 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 13.8 miles