Muirhouse, Motherwell
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For the district in Edinburgh, see Muirhouse.
Coordinates: 55°46′24″N 3°57′59″W / 55.77346°N 3.96632°W| Muirhouse | |
 Tower Blocks in Muirhouse |
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  Muirhouse Muirhouse shown within North Lanarkshire | |
| OS grid reference | NS766553 |
|---|---|
| Council area | North Lanarkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Lanarkshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MOTHERWELL |
| Postcode district | ML1 |
| Dialling code | 01698 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Motherwell and Wishaw |
| Scottish Parliament | Motherwell and Wishaw Central Scotland |
Muirhouse is a high-rise residential suburb of Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, located to the south-east. It consists of seven tower blocks, each with at least 17 floors, 5 low rise flats and numerous houses. All towers are over 54 metres high. The area has two Roman Catholic schools (one being the nearby Our Lady's High School), a non-denominational school, a community centre, a small shopping area, two takeaway shops and a pub. Muirhouse is surrounded by countryside and has many walking routes into Motherwell Town Centre. The nearest train station is Sheildmuir, located on the out-skirts of the suburb.
Tower block names
- Barons Tower
- Dalziel Tower
- Grange Tower
- Merryton Tower
- Muirhouse Tower
- Netherwood Tower
- Shields Tower
External links
- Muirhouse Primary School
- St Brendan's Primary School
- Isa Money Community Centre
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Muirhouse-in-Motherwell/1391066651153661 facebook page for former and present residents
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