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Blackwood, Cumbernauld
Human settlement in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Blackwood | |
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![]() Blackwood and the Campsies from Broadwood Loch | |
Location within North Lanarkshire | |
Population | 1,470 (as of 2000[update]) |
OS grid reference | NS721740 |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GLASGOW |
Postcode district | G68 |
Dialling code | 01236 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55.943°N 4.049°W / 55.943; -4.049 |
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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 is the home of Clyde Football Club, and is north of Broadwood Loch.[3]
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