Stepps
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| Population | 7,700 (2022)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NS655685 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASGOW |
| Postcode district | G33 |
| Dialling code | 0141 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
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| 55°53′27″N4°09′08″W / 55.89079°N 4.15220°W /55.89079; -4.15220 | |
Stepps (Scottish Gaelic:Ceumannan) is a town inNorth Lanarkshire,Scotland, near the north-eastern outskirts ofGlasgow.[2] According to data gathered byNorth Lanarkshire Council in 2020, Stepps is estimated to have a population of roughly 7,700 inhabitants.[3] Its recently upgraded amenities include a new primary school, library and sports facilities.
The town retains a historic heart around its church in Whitehill Avenue, whilst examples of Victorian and Edwardian housing can still be found. The travel connections by road and rail mean residents work in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling and beyond. The town is located in close proximity to the newSeven Lochs Wetland Park, from which views to theCampsies andLoch Lomond can be enjoyed.[4]
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The etymology of the name is uncertain, but may relate to stepping stones over boggy ground. Early maps give the name as Coshnocksteps.[5] Steps is included on several old documents including maps by John Ainslie, Thomas Richardson and William Forrest.[6]
Originally part of theGarnkirk estate, the name for the settlement appears to pre-date that of the main road through its centre, Stepps Road, which was named in the 19th century. The railway came toSteps around 1831.[7] The name and spellingStepps only became accepted when the name of the railway station formally changed toStepps 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. The tennis club was founded in 1905 and new facilities, including all-weather courts, were recently completed. The local cultural centre is home to the library, meeting rooms for local clubs and all-weather facilities for football and hockey. It is located on the same campus as Stepps Primary School, all of which was built in 2007.
The town is served by arailway station onSPT'sCumbernauld Line, providing a quick commute to central Glasgow, and by theA80 road. The town was bypassed by the southern section of theM80 motorway in 1992; that section of motorway is still referred to locally as the SteppsBypass. The M80 upgrade between Stepps and Haggs began in 2009 and was completed on 26 August 2011. The project cost around £320 million.[8]
The town's main bus service is the number 38C bus.
Stepps has twoprimary schools. Stepps Primary School was established in 1902 but opened in new premises, shared with Stepps Public Library on a different site in 2007. Most of its pupils go on toChryston High School. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School was first opened in 1900 but a new building was opened in 1985. Most of its pupils go on toOur Lady's High School, Cumbernauld.
Historical industries in the area include a brass foundry, whisky blending, and coal mining. In the 1990s the Buchanan Business Park was developed.[9] Modern businesses include Bannatyne's Health Club and up until recently, Solutions Driven.[10] The town is home to the Garfield House Hotel andPremier Inn, both on Cumbernauld Road. Scottish Water is also headquartered in Stepps.
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