Overtown, North Lanarkshire

Overtown Scots: Overton
Overtown Main Street
Overtown Location within North Lanarkshire
Population	2,371 [1] (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	NS801528
Council area	North Lanarkshire
Lieutenancy area	Lanarkshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WISHAW
Postcode district	ML2
Dialling code	01698
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Motherwell and Wishaw
Scottish Parliament	Motherwell and Wishaw
List of places UK Scotland 55°45′18″N 3°54′40″W / 55.755°N 3.911°W / 55.755; -3.911Coordinates: 55°45′18″N 3°54′40″W / 55.755°N 3.911°W / 55.755; -3.911

Overtown is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It has a population of 2,500. It is located to the east of the River Clyde, about 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Wishaw. Originally developed as a mining village in the 19th century, its population declined after the closure of the coal mines and the associated railways in the 1950s.^[2]

The village only has a few buildings of note, , which is located to the North-West, and Overtown Primary School. Overtown also has a community centre, a parish Church which serves as a focal point for the community and a small number of independent shops and takeaway restaurants. A "First Glasgow" (the former "Hutchison") bus depot is located in the village.

The A71 road, that links Edinburgh with Ayrshire, passes through Overtown. The road is the main street of the village. It is located on the edge of the Clyde Valley, and is only 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) away from Garrion Bridge. The West Coast Main Line also passes through the village, but no passenger service trains stop there.

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