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If you are thinking about moving to East Kilbride or Strathaven, this guide will help you understand local services, transport, schools and housing so you can decide if the area is right for you.

Shops and local services

East Kilbride has a large shopping centre with a wide range of shops, restaurants and department stores. You will also find:

• a hospital and health centres
• libraries, pharmacies and post offices
• leisure facilities, parks and pubs

Strathaven has a smaller town centre with:

• local shops, including craft and gift stores
• restaurants, pubs and essential services
• a leisure centre with a swimming pool, gym and sports pitches
• a library, a doctor’s surgery and a public park

Transport

Both areas have good transport links:

• East Kilbride has a central bus station and a train station with direct services to Glasgow
• Strathaven has regular bus routes to nearby towns

You can plan journeys using Traveline Scotland.

Schools

To find schools near you, use our school catchment area maps. You will need an East Kilbride postcode to search.

Housing in the area

There is a wide range of homes available, including:

• one-bedroom to four-bedroom properties
• general needs housing
• sheltered and amenity housing

There are 11 letting areas:

• Calderwood
• Chapelton
• East Mains
• Glassford
• Greenhills
• Murray
• Newlandsmuir
• St Leonards
• Strathaven
• West Mains
• Westwood
• Whitehills

Availability

Homes in East Kilbride and Strathaven are in high demand and do not become available often. You may need to wait longer to be offered a property.

For more details, read the East Kilbride Local Letting Plan.

Costs to consider

Before applying, make sure you can afford:

• rent or mortgage payments
• Council Tax
• household bills