Coatbridge

Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Coatbridge Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid a' Chòta Scots: Cotbrig[1] -or- Coatbrig[2]
Coatbridge coat of arms
Coatbridge Location within North Lanarkshire
Area	6.818 sq mi (17.66 km2)
Population	41,170 (2001 Census)
• Density	6,038/sq mi (2,331/km2)
OS grid reference	[NS730651 NS730651]
• Edinburgh	33 mi (53 km) ENE
• London	341 mi (549 km) SSE
Council area	North Lanarkshire
Lieutenancy area	Lanarkshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	COATBRIDGE
Postcode district	ML5
Dialling code	01236
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Scottish Parliament	Coatbridge and Chryston Central Scotland
List of places UK Scotland 55.8625°N 4.0266°W / 55.8625; -4.0266

Today the town is a working class town near to Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. The town has also been described as "uniquely populated largely by people of Irish descent", meaning that there are many people from Irish families.^[3]