Greenfaulds facts for kids
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 Greenfaulds from the air photographed from above Condorrat. Carbrain is above Greenfaulds with Lenziemill to the right. |
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| OS grid reference | NS743732 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G67 |
| Dialling code | 01236 |
| Police | Strathclyde |
| Fire | Strathclyde |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
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Greenfaulds is an area located in the town of Cumbernauld, Scotland. It was built in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Greenfaulds started as a mix of council and private homes.
The main road in Greenfaulds is a ring road. The private homes were built on the outside of this road. The council homes were built on the inside. Today, many of the original council homes are now owned privately. The names of the roads in Greenfaulds are connected to the famous writer Walter Scott.
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Exploring Greenfaulds' Environment
The top and middle parts of Greenfaulds have been kept very natural. This means that when you look at the area, you see lots of green trees. It looks like a big, green forest canopy.
Greenfaulds is also very close to the countryside. You can take a short walk to reach it. This countryside area includes a part of the Luggie Water river. It's a lovely spot for young people, families, and anyone who enjoys walking or riding horses.
Schools in Greenfaulds
Greenfaulds has several schools for young people.
Greenfaulds High School
Students from Greenfaulds attend Greenfaulds High School. This school provides secondary education. It was rebuilt and opened its new building in September 2016. Students move here after finishing primary school.
Woodlands Primary School
For primary education, children go to Woodlands Primary School. This school was once called Melrose Primary. In the year 2000, it joined with another nearby school, Langlands Primary School.
Glencryan School
Greenfaulds is also home to Glencryan School. This is a special school for boys and girls. It teaches students aged from 3 to 18 years old.
Getting Around Greenfaulds: Transport
Greenfaulds has good transport links.
Train Connections
The area is served by Greenfaulds railway station. From here, you can travel by train to several major towns and cities. These include Glasgow, Hamilton, Coatbridge, and Motherwell. You can also go to Cumbernauld railway station and then on to Falkirk and Edinburgh.
Bus Services
Bus services connect Greenfaulds to other areas. Buses travel along the A8011 road. You can take a bus to Glasgow or to the Cumbernauld town centre.
