Allanton, North Lanarkshire
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Not to be confused with Allanton, South Lanarkshire.
Allanton is a village on the A71, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
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Allanton | |
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Location within North Lanarkshire | |
Population | 1,140 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS8557 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SHOTTS |
Postcode district | ML7 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.79°N 03.83°W / 55.79; -03.83 |
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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).