Eaglesham
Eaglesham is a village in Renfrewshire, Scotland, with a population of around 3,150. There are around 1 pharmacy, 4 restaurants and cafés, and 5 bus stops in the area. The nearest railway station is Thorntonhall, 3.5 km away. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Eaglesham area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the East Renfrewshire area is among the least deprived areas in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- East Renfrewshire
- County
- Renfrewshire
- Constituency
- East Renfrewshire
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
9°COvercast
- Today: 9° / 3° · 15% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:25Sunset 16:35
9h 10m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
17US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Glasgow Waulkmillglen Reservoir, United Kingdom
Road safety
63 reported road collisions (2025)
26 killed or seriously injured · 82 casualties · 6.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
25 food businesses within 2 miles
- 22 passed
- 0 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Thorntonhall (3.5 km)
- 5 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Thorntonhall (3.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£303,413 average▲ 2.7% YoY
Across East Renfrewshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 170.7p · Asda (10.2 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 193.7p · Asda (10.2 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
34 charging locations within ~8 km
- 9 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 150 kW
- Nearest: Gilmour Street, Eaglesham (0.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches3
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds9
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
99,840 residents in East Renfrewshire
- Under 16: 20%
- 16–64: 57%
- 65+: 23%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in Scotland
2% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 6% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Blair McDougall
Labour
East Renfrewshire
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour / Independent coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies1
- Parks & greens10
- Restaurants & cafés6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,115 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
9 jobs advertised · £18,720 avg
e.g. Courier, Self Employed Delivery Driver, Self Employed Courier
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£896 median full-time weekly pay
1.8% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£29,752 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
98% low-carbon electricity
Nuclear 59% · Wind 29% · Solar 10% · Imports 2%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.7
- Feeling worthwhile7.9
- Happiness yesterday7.8
- 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 East Renfrewshire:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government363 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth152 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately125 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks120 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills117 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Eaglesham · 0.3 kmEaglesham is a village in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, situated about 10 miles (16 km) south of Glasgow, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Newton Mearns and south of Clarkston, and 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of East Kilbride.
A726 road · 1.3 kmThe A726 road in Scotland is a major route with several distinct sections with different characteristics and names; owing to its stages of construction, since 2005 it has two separate parts, the first running between…
- Millhall · 1.5 km
Millhall is a hamlet in East Renfrewshire, in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies 0.8 miles (1.3 km) southeast of Eaglesham, 8.3 miles (13.4 km) northwest of Strathaven and 3.6 miles (5.8 km) southwest of East K…
Jackton distillery · 2.0 kmJackton Distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The distillery was founded in 2020 by the Kean family and is located on the O'Cathain Farm. It takes its name from the nearb…
Jackton · 2.4 kmJackton is a suburban village lying on the western periphery of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, on the B764 Eaglesham Road connecting it to the village of Eaglesham. It is also adjacent to Thorntonhall, and the tw…
Waterfoot, East Renfrewshire · 2.6 kmWaterfoot is a hamlet in East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is on the B767 road between Clarkston and Eaglesham, which are 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north and south respectively, while Newton Mearns is about 2 miles (3 km)…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eaglesham?
- Eaglesham is a town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the East Renfrewshire local authority.
- What is the population of Eaglesham?
- Eaglesham has an approximate settlement population of 3,150.
- How deprived is Eaglesham?
- The East Renfrewshire local authority, which includes Eaglesham, is among the least deprived areas in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.