It is situated on the B6168 road to the north of Annfield Plain and Catchgate, south of Flint Hill and east of Dipton.

St. Thomas's Church sits next to Carrmyers Burn on the B6168 road passing through Harelaw towards Catchgate.

Harelaw Special School was situated on the opposite side of the B6168 to St. Thomas's Church until 2013.

A small village shop existed in the centre of Harelaw until the late 1980s, before being converted into a house.

A small industrial estate is situated on Harelaw's northern edge on the road to Flint Hill.