Bishopbriggs
Place in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.91, -4.215 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 61 70 |
| Population: | 23,430 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Bishopbriggs in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland sits a few miles north of Glasgow and has grown from a small village into a busy commuter town with good rail and road links. The town skirts parts of the old Roman frontier, the Antonine Wall, and combines suburban housing with parks and local green belts, which makes it popular with families and day‑to‑day commuters.
Its name reflects historical links to the bishops of Glasgow, and while 19th and 20th century industry and services once dominated, today the economy is a mix of local shops, retail parks, light industry and outward commuting. Bishopbriggs retains a strong community feel with schools, sports clubs and civic groups keeping an active social and cultural life.
Postcode districts covering Bishopbriggs
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 3.9 miles
- Paisley 9.3 miles
- East Kilbride 10.3 miles
- Hamilton 11.5 miles
- Cumbernauld 8.8 miles
- Kilmarnock 23.6 miles
- Coatbridge 7.9 miles
- Greenock 21.5 miles
- Stirling 18 miles
- Airdrie 10 miles
- Falkirk 17.6 miles
- Motherwell 12.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishopbriggs South Ward 0.4 miles
- Springburn/Robroyston Ward 1.6 miles
- Canal Ward 2 miles
- Torrance Place 2.2 miles
- Lenzie Place 2.4 miles
- Auchinloch Place 2.6 miles
- Dennistoun Ward 2.9 miles
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 2.9 miles
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Ward 3.1 miles
- Stepps Place 3.1 miles
- Kirkintilloch Place 3.3 miles
- Hillhead Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bishopbriggs
G64 2DW, G64 1FA, G64 2PN, G64 1LW, G64 3AB, G64 1BY, G64 3JE, G64 1RB, G64 2NU … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 8.8 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 31.2 miles
- Bishopbriggs Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Ashfield Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Bishopbriggs Ad
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Dakota Glasgow 5 3.7 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Glasgow 5 3.9 miles
- Babbity Bowsters 3.7 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow 4 4 miles
- AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow 4 3.6 miles
- Apex City of Glasgow Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Clayton Hotel Glasgow 4 4.1 miles
- Kimpton Blythswood Hotel & Spa 5 3.7 miles
- The Social Hub Glasgow 4 3.8 miles
Schools in Bishopbriggs
- Balmuildy Primary School Primary
- Bishopbriggs Academy Secondary
- Meadowburn Gaelic Unit Primary
- Meadowburn Primary School Primary
- St Helen's Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Kenmure Independent - special
- St Matthew's Primary School Primary
- Thomas Muir Primary Primary
- Turnbull High School Secondary
- Wester Cleddens Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 3.3 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 3.4 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 3.5 miles
- University of Glasgow Library University 3.8 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 3.8 miles
- University of Glasgow University 3.9 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 4.2 miles
- People's Palace Museum 4.2 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 4.2 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 4.3 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 4.3 miles