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Sandford | |
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SandfordLocation within South Lanarkshire | |
Population | 202 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | STRATHAVEN |
Postcode district | ML10 |
Dialling code | 01357 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
55°39′47″N 4°02′24″W / 55.663°N 4.04°W / 55.663; -4.04 |
Sandford is a village near Strathaven, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. It lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) southeast 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 around 2 miles (3 km) away.
Footnotes
- Community Environmental Renewal Grants, 2002 - 2003, Scottish Government website.
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