Carluke

Carluke
Carluke Market Square, next to the Town Centre
Carluke is located in South Lanarkshire
Carluke
Carluke
Location within South Lanarkshire
Population13,810 (2022)[1]
OS grid referenceNS848504
• Edinburgh29+12 mi (47.5 km)
• London329 mi (529 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARLUKE
Postcode districtML8
Dialling code01555
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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UK
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55°44′02″N 3°50′02″W / 55.734°N 03.834°W / 55.734; -03.834

Carluke (/kɑːrˈlk/; Scottish Gaelic: Cathair MoLuaig) is a town that lies in the heart of the Lanarkshire countryside in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 4+34 miles (7.5 kilometres) northwest of Lanark and 4+14 mi (7 km) southeast of Wishaw.

Carluke is largely a commuter town, with a variety of small stores and supermarkets available at its centre. The surrounding villages of Braidwood, Forth, Kilncadzow, and Law are supported by the various shops and services available in Carluke.

  1. ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.