Morningside, North Lanarkshire

Morningside is a small village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located around 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) south of Newmains, and 2 1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) east of Wishaw. Morningside's population (as of 2016) is 1,090 people.[1] It is a former coal mining village, and formerly had two railway stations.[2] Today, Morningside mainly consists of a modern housing estate with more older houses along the main road.

Morningside

Along the main street form the south of the village
Morningside
Location within North Lanarkshire
OS grid referenceNS829555
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWISHAW
Postcode districtML2
Dialling code01698
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Schools
Morningside Primary School

Morningside Primary School is located on School Road, in the north of the village. Built originally in 1874, the school had a roll of 146 in the year of 2010/2011.[3]

References
  1. "Locality and settlement population 2016". www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk.
  2. "Wilsontown Morningside and Coltness Railway". RAILSCOT. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  3. "Morningside Primary". North Lanarkshire Council. Retrieved 1 May 2012.

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