Settling in · Nerston
Landing in Nerston? Start here.
The first fortnight in Nerston, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right.
2
Apply for your National Insurance number
You can start work before it arrives, but do not leave it: your tax will be wrong until you have it.
3
Open a bank account
Passport, visa or share code, and proof of address. A letter from your employer usually does it.
4
Get a UK SIM
A local number makes the bank and the GP straightforward.
5
Register with a GP
Free at the point of use. Do it in your first week.
6
Check your tax code with HMRC
Get on the right code early or you will be paying too much for months.
7
Save your share code
You will be asked to prove your right to work and rent more than once.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
The part that decides whether you stay, and the part no handbook covers.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe NHS list of GP surgeries, searchable by postcode.Apply for a National Insurance numberYou need one to be taxed correctly. Apply once you are in the UK.Find an NHS dentistHarder than the GP. Start early and ring around.Check your visa and BRP or eVisaView and prove your immigration status online.Find your local police stationEmergency is 999 or 112. Non-emergency is 101.Understand your tax codeCheck what HMRC thinks you earn, so you are not overtaxed for months.Driving on a foreign licenceHow long you may drive on it, and whether it can be exchanged.Renting: know the rulesYour rights as a tenant, deposit protection and what a landlord may and may not do.Citizens AdviceFree, independent help with anything at all.Public transportNational rail and bus times and tickets.
Near you
71 places in Nerston worth knowing in week one
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
Salvation Army
Christian, Salvation army
136 Tollcross Road, Glasgow, G31 4XA
About 8 km away
St Brides RC Church
Christian, Roman catholic
21 Greenlees Road, Glasgow, G72 8JB
About 4 km away
Croftfoot United Free Church
Christian
349 Carmunnock Road, Glasgow, G44 5HH
About 6 km away
Eaglesham Parish Church
Christian, Church of scotland
16 Montgomery Street, Eaglesham, G76 0AS
About 8 km away
Greenhills Parish Church
Christian, Church of scotland
Greenhills Crescent, Glasgow, G75 8TD
About 4 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
AFECC Glasgow
Muslim, Sunni
32-38 Dixon Avenue, Glasgow, G42 8EJ
About 9 km away
Synagogues
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Glasgow
About 17 km away
White House Hall, 20 Neilson road, Paisley, Scotland, PA2 6LN
Worship services: Tue 6:00pm · Sat 3:00pm (children) · Sat 5:00pm
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Celtic FC Superstore
Fan. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
95 Kerrydale Street, G40 3RE
About 8 km away
Tu Quynh Oriental Supermarket
Supermarket. Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
25 King Street, Glasgow, G1 5QZ
About 10 km away
Food and takeaways
Salt & Chilli
Chinese. takeaway. Hours: We-Su 16:30-22:30, Mo 16:30-22:30
987 Tollcross Road, Glasgow, G32 8UU
About 7 km away
Obsession of India
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Su-We 16:00-23:00; Th-Sa 12:00-23:00
25 High Street, Glasgow, G1 1LX
About 10 km away
Sports and clubs
Commonwealth Arena
Multi. Sports centre. Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-20:00
1000 London Road, Glasgow, G40 3HG
About 8 km away
The Wee Retreat
Yoga. Fitness centre
2 Myrtle Park, Glasgow, G42 8UQ
About 8 km away
Alistair McCoist Sports Centre
Sports centre. Hours: 09:00-22:00
Quarry Road, East Kilbride, G75 9LW
About 4 km away
West of Scotland Indoor Bowling
Bowls. Sports centre
Boundary Road, Rutherglen, G73 1DB
About 8 km away
Mount Vernon Bowling & Tennis Club
Tennis, bowls. Sports centre
Bowling Green Road, Glasgow, G32 0SR
About 8 km away
Fishing spots and tackle shops
Community and support groups
Govanhill Youth Club
Community centre
494 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 7BX
About 9 km away
Mount Vernon Community Hall
Community centre
Kenmuir Avenue, Glasgow, G32 9LE
About 7 km away
Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre
Community centre
Daisy Street, Glasgow, G42 8JL
About 9 km away
Pluto Q
Community centre. Hours: We-Su 13:00-21:00
42-44 Albert Road, Glasgow, G42 8DN
About 9 km away
St Francis Community Centre
Community centre
405 Cumberland Street, Glasgow, G5 0SE
About 9 km away
Carmyle Community Centre
Community centre. Hours: closed
28 Hillcrest Road, Glasgow, G32 7NS
About 6 km away
Saint Columbkille's Parish Hall
Community centre
Kirkwood Street, Rutherglen, G73 2SL
About 6 km away
Stamperland Community Centre
Community centre
61 Stamperland Hill, Clarkston, G76 8AJ
About 7 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Hot towel and traditional shaves
Barbers and salons
Zana Barber Glasgow
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00, Su 10:00-17:00
1033 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 9XJ
About 8 km away
Edition Salon
Hairdresser. Hours: Su-We 09:00-18:00, Th 09:00-19:00, Fr 09:00-18:30, Sa 09:00-17:00
999 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, G42 9XJ
About 8 km away
ATMOS hair studio
Hairdresser. Hours: Tu, Fr 10:00-18:00; We-Th 10:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
39 Skirving Street, G41 3AB
About 9 km away
MOLSO Hair Salon
Hairdresser
627 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2QG
About 9 km away
Cinemas and libraries
Parkhead Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
1251 Duke Street, Glasgow, G31 5NZ
About 8 km away
Glasgow Women's Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo, Su off; Tu, We, Fr 10:00-16:30; Th 10:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP
About 9 km away
Glasgow Zine Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-18:00
32-34 Albert Road, Glasgow, G42 8DN
About 9 km away
Pollokshaws Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
60 Shawbridge Street, Glasgow, G43 1RW
About 9 km away
Bridgeton Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-We 10:00-20:00; We 10:00-17:00; Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-17:00
2-16 Orr Street, Glasgow, G40 2QH
About 9 km away
Gorbals Library and Real Learning Centre
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Errol Gardens, Glasgow, G5 9XD
About 9 km away
Greenhills Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:15-12:30,13:30-17:00
Greenhills Crescent, East Kilbride, G75 8TT
About 4 km away
Eaglesham Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
Gilmour Street, Eaglesham, G76 0LH
About 8 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
Facebook Marketplace and GumtreeSecond-hand furniture, bikes, tools and cars, often for very little. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.Freecycle and OlioThings people give away for free, and food from neighbours and shops that would otherwise go in the bin.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.PrimarkCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.B&M and Home BargainsCleaning products, kitchen kit and household bits for less.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.MoneySavingExpertFree guides to cheaper phones, energy, bank accounts and sending money.
Getting around
Getting around from Nerston
TravelineBus, coach and train times for the whole of Great Britain.National RailTrain times, tickets and railcards.Transport for LondonThe Tube, buses and the Oyster and contactless fares.
Driving here on your licence
Once you live in Great Britain you can drive a car or motorcycle on your full, valid licence for 12 months. After that, a licence from a designated country can be exchanged for a GB licence; from other countries you apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical tests. Lorries, minibuses and buses have stricter rules: check before you drive one.
Check your licence on GOV.UK Exchange a licence
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here