Stepps
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Stepps is a small town in North Lanarkshire
, Scotland
, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow
. The town consists of Stepps Village, Cardowan
, Stepps Hill and Millerston. It had a population of 4,802 according to the 2001 census.
estate, the name for the settlement appears to post-date that of the main road through its centre, Steps Road, which was named in the 19th century and appended with a Steps Road railway station in the 1850s. The name and spelling Stepps only became accepted when the name of the station formally changed to Stepps
in 1924.
Stepps is home to one of Scotland's oldest Hockey Clubs. Formed in 1913, Stepps Hockey Club is building towards its centenary celebrations and currently competes in the Second Division of the Scottish National Hockey League (link title).
on SPT
's Cumbernauld Line
, providing a quick commute to central Glasgow, and by the A80 road
. The town was bypassed by the southern section of the M80 motorway
in 1992; that section of motorway is still referred to locally as the Stepps Bypass
. The town's main bus service is the number 36 bus.
connects Stepps to Glasgow, and Haggs
to Stirling
. Eventually the two halves will connect Stepps to Haggs.
.
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. It borders onto the northeast of the City of Glasgow and contains much of Glasgow's suburbs and commuter towns and villages. It also borders Stirling, Falkirk, East Dunbartonshire, West Lothian and South Lanarkshire...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. The town consists of Stepps Village, Cardowan
Cardowan
Cardowan, is a small town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, now a suburb of Glasgow, situated to the south of Stepps, on the north-eastern outskirts of Glasgow which grew around Cardowan Colliery, Garnkirk Fire-clay works, and clay mines in the immediate area....
, Stepps Hill and Millerston. It had a population of 4,802 according to the 2001 census.
History
Originally part of the GarnkirkGarnkirk
Garnkirk is a scattered settlement in North Lanarkshire, located a mile southwest of Muirhead.-External links:*...
estate, the name for the settlement appears to post-date that of the main road through its centre, Steps Road, which was named in the 19th century and appended with a Steps Road railway station in the 1850s. The name and spelling Stepps only became accepted when the name of the station formally changed to Stepps
Stepps railway station
Stepps railway station is a railway station serving the village of Stepps, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The station is located on the Cumbernauld Line, 8 km north east of Glasgow Queen Street and is managed by First ScotRail....
in 1924.
Stepps is home to one of Scotland's oldest Hockey Clubs. Formed in 1913, Stepps Hockey Club is building towards its centenary celebrations and currently competes in the Second Division of the Scottish National Hockey League (link title).
Transport
Stepps has served as a commuter town for Glasgow. The town is served by a railway stationStepps railway station
Stepps railway station is a railway station serving the village of Stepps, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The station is located on the Cumbernauld Line, 8 km north east of Glasgow Queen Street and is managed by First ScotRail....
on SPT
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport is a public body which is responsible for planning and co-ordinating regional transport, and especially the public transport system, in the Strathclyde area of western Scotland...
's Cumbernauld Line
Cumbernauld Line
The Cumbernauld Line is a suburban railway line linking Glasgow and Cumbernauld in Scotland. It is part of the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport network.On weekdays and Saturdays, alternate trains continue towards Falkirk Grahamston....
, providing a quick commute to central Glasgow, and by the A80 road
A80 road
The A80 is a road in Scotland, running from the A8 to Moodiesburn, north east of Glasgow. Prior to the M80 opening, the A80 was one of Scotland's busiest trunk roads.-Original Route:The A80 was once the main route from Glasgow to Stirling...
. The town was bypassed by the southern section of the M80 motorway
M80 motorway
The M80 is a motorway in central Scotland, running through Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Falkirk and Stirling and links the M8, the M73 and M9 motorways. Following completion in 2011, this road is long. From 1992 - 2011, the road was in two sections; the southern section, Glasgow to Stepps and the...
in 1992; that section of motorway is still referred to locally as the Stepps Bypass
Bypass (road)
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety....
. The town's main bus service is the number 36 bus.
Motorway
The M80 motorwayM80 motorway
The M80 is a motorway in central Scotland, running through Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, Falkirk and Stirling and links the M8, the M73 and M9 motorways. Following completion in 2011, this road is long. From 1992 - 2011, the road was in two sections; the southern section, Glasgow to Stepps and the...
connects Stepps to Glasgow, and Haggs
Haggs
Haggs is a small village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is situated south-west of Bonnybridge, nort-northeast of Kilsyth and south-southwest of Denny, on the east side of the A80 road which separates it from Banknock....
to Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
. Eventually the two halves will connect Stepps to Haggs.
Schools
Stepps has a primary school established in 1905 and rebuilt in 2009. Most of its pupils go on to Chryston High SchoolChryston High School
Chryston High School is a six-year non-denominational secondary school situated in Chryston, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.The school plays an important role in the community with the students assisting with local organisations...
.