Calderbank

Calderbank is a village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is part of the central belt region and forms one of the residential communities within the council area. The settlement began as a rural locality and later expanded with housing to accommodate people connected to nearby towns and industries. Today Calderbank is predominantly residential, featuring a mix of housing styles from the late 19th and 20th centuries. Local commercial facilities are limited, and residents typically rely on larger nearby towns for shops, schools, and services.

Governance for Calderbank falls under North Lanarkshire Council, with representation on the Scottish Parliament and UK Parliament through the constituencies that cover the area. The locality benefits from regional planning and infrastructure programs aimed at improving transport, housing, and green spaces within the council area.

Transport in Calderbank is integrated with the wider North Lanarkshire road network. Bus services connect the village to surrounding towns, while rail access is provided by stations in nearby towns within the region. The surrounding countryside includes open green spaces and agricultural land typical of rural-urban fringes in this part of Scotland.

The etymology of Calderbank is not definitively recorded in common sources, but the name likely reflects historical geography and land tenure associated with the Calder watercourse name found in several parts of Scotland. Notable features and institutions within Calderbank are limited, but the village participates in regional cultural and community activities through the wider North Lanarkshire area.