North Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire spans about 468 km² (181 sq mi) in Scotland.

Land area468 km² (181 sq mi)
Postcode districts13
Places148
Largest townGlasgow

Outline from Office for National Statistics and Ordnance Survey data, Open Government Licence v3.0.

North Lanarkshire at a Glance

344,263Population48th biggest
Avg house price
Avg income
736/km²Density16th densest
468 km²Land area

Amenities & Getting Around

0GP practices
22Train stations
33EV charge points

Source: NHS, National Rail and Open Charge Map.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of North Lanarkshire?

North Lanarkshire has a population of about 344,263 people, at a density of 736 per square kilometre.

Largest Towns in North Lanarkshire 7

Glasgow
220.9K
Motherwell
59.7K
Airdrie
54.2K
Coatbridge
44.4K
Wishaw
39.6K
Bellshill
21.5K
Shotts
15.2K

Location

Elevation & Terrain

Lowest point Castlecary , 141 ft (43 m)
Highest point Hirst , 886 ft (270 m)
Average across towns 413 ft (126 m)
Elevation range 745 ft (227 m)

North Lanarkshire stretches from 141 ft at Castlecary up to 886 ft at Hirst, a span of 745 ft across 148 towns and villages. This reflects notably varied terrain, with clear contrasts between lower valleys and higher ground.

Main Towns in North Lanarkshire 34

North Lanarkshire has 148 towns, villages and localities in total. The main towns are shown below. You can also browse the full A to Z of every place in North Lanarkshire.

Browse all 148 places in North Lanarkshire →

Postcode Areas in North Lanarkshire 2

North Lanarkshire is served by 2 postcode areas. Each area contains multiple postcode districts covering different parts of the county.

Neighbouring Counties 6