Bishopbriggs North and Campsie
Ward in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.966, -4.203 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 62 76 |
Bishopbriggs North and Campsie sits on the northern fringe of East Dunbartonshire, straddling the suburban edges of Glasgow and the rolling foothills of the Campsie Fells. The ward combines dense commuter suburbs with pockets of village character and open countryside, so you get neat residential streets, local shops and schools alongside easy access to hillwalking, picnic spots and country lanes.
Historically the area moved from small-scale weaving, quarrying and estate agriculture into a mid‑to‑late Victorian suburban expansion, and today its economy is largely a mix of local trades, small businesses and commuters travelling into the city. Villages such as Lennoxtown and Milton of Campsie retain active community life through halls, clubs and outdoor pursuits, giving the ward a blend of civic energy and countryside appeal.
Postcode districts covering Bishopbriggs North and Campsie
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 7.7 miles
- Paisley 11.9 miles
- East Kilbride 14.1 miles
- Hamilton 14.6 miles
- Cumbernauld 7.9 miles
- Coatbridge 9.8 miles
- Greenock 21.9 miles
- Stirling 14.8 miles
- Airdrie 11.3 miles
- Falkirk 16.1 miles
- Motherwell 14.7 miles
- Rutherglen 10.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lennoxtown Place 0.7 miles
- Milton of Campsie Place 1.4 miles
- Torrance Place 1.7 miles
- Kirkintilloch Place 3 miles
- Lenzie Place 3.5 miles
- Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar Ward 3.5 miles
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 3.6 miles
- Bishopbriggs Place 3.9 miles
- Bishopbriggs South Ward 4.3 miles
- Strathblane Place 4.4 miles
- Auchinloch Place 4.4 miles
- Twechar Place 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bishopbriggs North and Campsie
G64 2HS, G64 2SB, G64 3HR, G64 2QA, G66 8BX, G66 7DQ, G66 8BT, G66 8AJ, G64 2QB … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 11 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 32.1 miles
- Lenzie Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Bishopbriggs Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels in Bishopbriggs North and Campsie Ad
Schools in Bishopbriggs North and Campsie
- Baldernock Primary School Primary
- Balmuildy Primary School Primary
- Craighead Primary School Primary
- Lennoxtown Primary School Primary
- Meadowburn Gaelic Unit Primary
- Meadowburn Primary School Primary
- St Machan's Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's Primary School Primary
- Torrance Primary School Primary
- Wester Cleddens Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Campsie Fells Hill 5.2 miles
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 5.2 miles
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles
- Broadwood Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Ballikinrain Castle Estate 6.9 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 7.1 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 7.1 miles
- University of Glasgow Library University 7.2 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 7.2 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 7.3 miles
- University of Glasgow University 7.3 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 7.5 miles