Allanton, North Lanarkshire

Allanton
Allanton
Allanton shown within North Lanarkshire
Population 1,180 [1] Mid-2012 estimate
OS grid reference NS8557
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHOTTS
Postcode district ML7
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Allanton is a village on the A71, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Allanton Colliery was the last colliery to be built and the first colliery to be taken over by the National Coal Board in 1951.

Allanton Primary school was opened in 1927 and a nursery school added in 1999.

Places nearby include Hartwood (1.3 miles/2.1 km), Newmains (2.3 miles/3.7 km), Shotts (2.8 miles/4.5 km) and Wishaw (4.4 miles/7.1 km).

Mainstreet Allanton

See also

References

  1. "Estimated population of localities by broad age groups, mid-2012" (PDF). Retrieved 3 January 2018.


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