Blackwood, Cumbernauld Explained

Official Name:Blackwood
Country:Scotland
Static Image:Blackwood and the Campsies - geograph.org.uk - 1508089.jpg
Static Image Caption:Blackwood and the Campsies from Broadwood Loch
Static Image Alt:Blackwood and the Campsies from Broadwood Loch from 2009
Population:1,470
Population Ref:
Os Grid Reference:NS721740
Coordinates:55.943°N -4.049°W
Post Town:GLASGOW
Postcode Area:G
Postcode District:G68
Dial Code:01236
Constituency Westminster:Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Constituency Westminster1:Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Unitary Scotland:North Lanarkshire
Lieutenancy Scotland:Lanarkshire

Blackwood is an area in Cumbernauld, a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Construction began during the 1990s. It is located north of Westfield Road, Cumbernauld, towards Kirkintilloch.

In a survey in 2000, it was the largest new settlement in Scotland that had not been recognised as a locality in 1991. At the time of the survey, it had a population of 1,470.[1] Since then new housing has been built.[2]

Blackwood is near to Broadwood Stadium, which opened in 1994 and was the home of Clyde Football Club, and is north of Broadwood Loch.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Settlements Urban and Rural Areas in Scotland . 2001 . 2008-04-06 . General Register Office for Scotland . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110101130347/http://gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/geography/scosett/results/comparison-with-1991-localities.html . 2011-01-01 .
  2. News: New council houses open in Blackwood. 19 May 2018. Cumbernauld News. 16 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Blackwood. Scottish Places. Gazetteer for Scotland. 10 February 2018.