Local Town in Lanarkshire – Airdrie

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We believe it is important to know local towns and what draws people in as well as factors that make properties more appealing in these locations in Monklands. This can range from shopping facilities to local schools. Below we have compiled a list of some local areas we cater to and some facts that give a better understanding of the area and the house market.

Airdrie:

Located within North Lanarkshire Council area, Airdrie currently has a population of around 36,500 people. Airdrie is a former industrial town in North Lanarkshire which lies 12 miles east of Glasgow and 31 miles from Edinburgh. Airdrie’s industrial heyday was the 19th century when the major industries were coal mining and cotton milling. Airdrie’s name first appeared in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland in 1373 as Ardre. By 1546 it had become Ardry and by 1587 it was known as Ardrie. In 1630 it finally appeared in the Register as Airdrie.

The enormous growth in population in the 19^th Century was a reflection of the change from cottage industry to heavy industry in the area. Most of the Irish immigrant population were involved with mining and labouring. This led to an increase in ironwork foundries around the area.

Airdrie houses one out of the 10 Astronomical observatories in Scotland and dating back to 1896. There are only four public observatories operating in the United Kingdom, all of which are in Scotland. Airdrie Observatory is the smallest, and second oldest.

Modern day Airdrie is very much a commuter town but it contains a variety of historical and modern attractions. Airdrie has also been declared the highest town in Scotland in terms of altitude. It also has a local Football team and stadium Airdrieonians FC founded in 1878.

There are many shopping facilities within the town of Airdrie as well as Airdrie Public Observatory which is one of only four in the whole of the UK. Airdrie train station provides transport links to other stations such as Coatbridge, Glasgow, Helensburgh and Balloch  and then in the opposite direction directly into Edinburgh on a frequent basis. 

There are over 20 primary schools in Airdrie

• All Saints Primary School – 88 Bellsdyke Road Cairnhill ML6 9DU – 01236 794808
• Calderbank Primary School – Main Street Calderbank ML6 9SG – 01236 632084
• Chapelhall Primary School – 1 Honeywell Crescent Chapelhall ML6 8XW – 01236 632138
• Chapelside Primary School – Chapel Street Airdrie ML6 6LH – 01236 632128
• Clarkston Primary School – 2 Findhorn Place Airdrie ML6 7HE – 01236 794805
• Corpus Christi Primary School – Crowwood Crescent Calderbank ML6 9TA – 01236 794843
• Dunrobin Primary School – Petersburn Road Airdrie ML6 8BH – 01236 763084
• Glengowan Primary School – Drumfin Avenue Caldercruix ML6 7QP – 01236 632154
• Golfhill Primary School – Ballochney Street Burnfoot ML6 0LT – 01236 632086
• Greengairs Primary School – Greengairs Road Greengairs ML6 7TE – 01236 632067
• New Monkland Primary School and Nursery – Raebog Road Glenmavis ML6 0NW – 01236 794 883W
• Petersburn Primary School and Nursery – Petersburn Road Airdrie ML6 8DX – 01236 632088
• Plains Primary School – 1 Annieshill View Plains ML6 7NY – 01236 632144
• Rochsolloch Primary School and Nursery – 88 Bellsdyke Street Cairnhill ML6 9DW – 01236 794880
• St Aloysius Primary School and Nursery – 1 Honeywell Crescent Chapelhall ML6 8XW – 01236 632140
• St Andrew’s Primary School and Nursery – Laggan Road Airdrie ML6 0LL – 01236 632070
• St David’s Primary School and Nursery – 1 Annieshill View Plains ML6 7NY – 01236 757629
• St Dominic’s Primary School and Nursery – Petersburn Road Airdrie ML6 8DX – 01236 794818
• St Edward’s Primary School and Nursery – South Biggar Road Airdrie ML6 9LZ – 01236 794830
• St Francis Day Unit (IND) – Beechwood House Plains ML6 7SF – 01236 750888
• St Mary’s Primary School – Drumfin Avenue Airdrie ML6 7QP – 01236 757660
• St Serf’s Primary School and Nursery – Thrashbush Road Airdrie ML6 6QU – 01236 632082
• Tollbrae Primary School and Nursery – South Biggar Road Airdrie ML6 9LZ – 01236 794886
• Victoria Primary School and Nursery – 79 Aitchison Street Airdrie ML6 0DB – 01236 632066

Three secondary schools..

Zoopla reports that house prices in Airdrie in November 2020 are, on average, around £135,749 with flats being around £81,909. Properties in Airdrie had an overall average price of £133,114 over the last year according to Rightmove.

More details of Airdrie can be found on Wikipedia