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Blantyre

Blantyre is one of 20 wards in South Lanarkshire, home to 15,817 people in 7,435 households (Scotland's Census 2022). On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 4% above the South Lanarkshire average.

Ward S13003109 · 471 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,817residentsScotland's Census 2022
7,435householdscensus
27%green within 500 mpostcode average
94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Blantyre in South LanarkshirePostcodes in Blantyre highlighted; the rest of South Lanarkshire in grey
Map of South Lanarkshire with Blantyre highlighted

People and homes.

15,817 residents in 7,435 households, next to the South Lanarkshire average.

17%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
63%
owner-occupied homes
8%
privately rented
28%
socially rented
21%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Scotland's Census 2022, National Records of Scotland

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Blantyre with a published hygiene rating.

85rated food businessesin total
87%passed their last inspectionSouth Lanarkshire: 87%
11told improvement is requiredlatest inspection

In Scotland, council food safety officers either pass a business or tell it that improvement is required. A result reflects the hygiene standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Blantyre.

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