Muirhead, North Lanarkshire

Muirhead
Muirhead from the air
Muirhead is located in North Lanarkshire
Muirhead
Muirhead
Muirhead is located in Glasgow council area
Muirhead
Muirhead
Location within Scotland
Muirhead is located in Scotland
Muirhead
Muirhead
Muirhead (Scotland)
Population1,830 (2022)[2]
OS grid referenceNS 684 692
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG69 9
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55°53′53″N 4°06′22″W / 55.898°N 4.106°W / 55.898; -4.106

Muirhead is a small town approximately 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Glasgow city centre. Nearby villages and towns include Chryston, Garnkirk, Gartcosh, Moodiesburn, Lenzie and Stepps.[3] Muirhead has a population of around 1,390. It is a commuter town to Glasgow with road links with the A80/M80 and frequent bus services the X3 and 38C. Muirhead is located approximately two miles from Gartcosh, Lenzie and Stepps railway stations.

  1. ^ List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic – NewsNetScotland
  2. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ^ "OS 25 inch 1892-1949". National Library of Scotland. Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 26 October 2017.