Lanark
Lanark is a town in Lanarkshire, Scotland, with a population of around 8,880. It has two GP surgeries, two pharmacies, one supermarket, around 5 restaurants and cafés, 37 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Lanark, 0.1 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Lanark area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the South Lanarkshire area is around the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- South Lanarkshire
- County
- Lanarkshire
- Constituency
- Lanark and Hamilton East
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
11°CModerate rain
- Today: 16° / 10° · 89% rain
- Tomorrow: 16° / 9° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:39Sunset 19:43
13h 3m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
72US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · South Lanarkshire Lanark, United Kingdom
Road safety
253 reported road collisions (2024)
114 killed or seriously injured · 379 casualties · 7.6 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
121 food businesses within 2 miles
- 77 passed
- 11 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Lanark (0.6 km)
- 26 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Lanark (0.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£186,771 average▲ 6.4% YoY
Across South Lanarkshire · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 164.9p · Asda (11.9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 187.9p · Asda (11.9 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
10 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Lanark Filling Station (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres3
- Gyms2
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches12
- Playgrounds26
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
334,330 residents in South Lanarkshire
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 21%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in Scotland
10% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 20% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Imogen Walker
Labour
Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Recent votes:
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour / Liberal Democrat / Independent coalition
- Lab 24
- Con 5
- LD 3
- Grn 1
- Ref 3
- Oth 25
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools5
- GPs & clinics2
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets3
- Parks & greens13
- Restaurants & cafés5
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
11,345 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
217 jobs advertised · £35,729 avg
e.g. Field Sales Representative - Paisley, HGV Class 2 Driver, Online Italian Tutoring Job in Lanark – Flexible Schedule
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£798 median full-time weekly pay
2.7% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£23,682 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 85% · Nuclear 16%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.4
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.3
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Hamilton and Clyde Valley:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership343 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s317 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office249 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth212 local signatures · 112,809 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test181 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
- Lanark (UK Parliament constituency) · 0.0 km
Lanark was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster) from 1918 to 1983. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post voting system.
- Lanark Burghs (UK Parliament constituency) · 0.0 km
Lanark Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 to 1832, representing a seat for one Member of Parliament (MP).
Lindsay Institute · 0.1 kmThe Lindsay Institute is a Category B listed building in Lanark, Scotland, which was opened by Sheriff Scott Moncrieff on 25 June 1914 with a free reading room, library and museum. The building is still in use today a…
St Nicholas Parish Church, Lanark · 0.1 kmSt Nicholas Parish Church is a category B listed building and Church of Scotland place of worship in the town centre of Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Broomgate drill hall · 0.1 kmThe Broomgate drill hall is a former military installation in Lanark, Scotland.
Lanark Sheriff Court · 0.1 kmLanark Sheriff Court is a judicial building in Hope Street, Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The building, which continues to serve as the local courthouse, is a Category B listed building.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lanark?
- Lanark is a town in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the South Lanarkshire local authority.
- What is the population of Lanark?
- Lanark has an approximate settlement population of 8,880.
- How deprived is Lanark?
- The South Lanarkshire local authority, which includes Lanark, is around the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.