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If you are thinking about moving to Cambuslang, this guide will help you understand the area, including local services, transport, schools and housing. It is designed to help you decide if Cambuslang is right for you.

Shops and local services

Cambuslang town centre has a good range of amenities, including:

• shops, a post office and a large nearby supermarket
• restaurants, opticians and dental practices
• pubs and other local services

At Cambuslang Gate, you will also find:

• a library
• a GP surgery
• a registry office

Transport

Cambuslang is well connected:

• regular bus services run through the town centre
• a train station provides links to towns across South Lanarkshire and to Glasgow

You can check routes and times on the Traveline Scotland website.

Schools

To find your nearest school, use our school catchment area maps. You will need a Cambuslang postcode to search.

Housing in the area

Cambuslang offers a mix of housing types, including:

• tenement flats
• maisonettes and deck access flats
• four‑in‑a‑block homes
• multi‑storey flats and houses

There are 11 letting areas:

• Borgie and Kirkhill
• Cairns
• Cambuslang Central
• Cathkin
• Dechmont and Lightburn
• Eastfield
• Overton
• Springhall
• Wellshot and Silverbanks
• Westburn
• Whitlawburn

There is high demand for ground floor homes.

Availability

• low availability of one-bedroom and amenity properties
• reasonable availability of two-bedroom flats
• limited availability of houses with two or more bedrooms
• very few sheltered housing vacancies

Read the Cambuslang Local Letting Plan for more detail.

Costs to consider

Make sure you can afford the costs of your home, including:

• rent or mortgage
• Council Tax
• bills and living costs