Sandford, South Lanarkshire
| Sandford | |
  Sandford |
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| Population | 202 |
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| Council area | South Lanarkshire |
| Lieutenancy area | Lanarkshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STRATHAVEN |
| Postcode district | ML10 |
| Dialling code | 01357 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
Coordinates: 55°39′47″N 4°02′24″W / 55.663°N 4.04°W
Sandford is a village near Strathaven, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. It lies approximately 15 miles south east of Glasgow. It has 50 houses and 200 inhabitants. Sandford also has two parks and a bus shed which houses 5 buses overnight. The village is home to one of the oldest mills in Avondale.
The village is a part of Sandford and Upper Avondale Community Council. In 2002-3 the Council was successful in winning a grant of ₤21,000 to restore a footpath between the village and the small town of Strathaven 2.2 miles away.[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ Community Environmental Renewal Grants, 2002 - 2003, Scottish Government website.
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