Torrance
Place in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.941, -4.212 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 61 74 |
| Population: | 2,370 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Torrance is a small village in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, lying on the eastern edge of the Campsie Fells and close to the River Kelvin. It combines a quiet, leafy residential feel with easy commuter access to Glasgow, and is surrounded by open greenbelt and walking routes that make it popular with families and hill‑walkers.
Historically a farming community that expanded as transport links improved in the 19th and 20th centuries, Torrance today retains a strong local identity with a primary school, community groups and a small parade of shops and pubs. Neighbouring towns such as Milngavie and Kirkintilloch provide additional services while the village’s setting gives it a pleasantly rural feel despite its proximity to the city.
Postcode districts covering Torrance
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 6 miles9.6 km
- Paisley 10.5 miles16.9 km
- East Kilbride 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Hamilton 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Cumbernauld 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Coatbridge 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Greenock 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Stirling 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Airdrie 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Falkirk 16.8 miles27 km
- Motherwell 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Rutherglen 8.4 miles13.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishopbriggs North and Campsie Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bishopbriggs Place 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Milton of Campsie Place 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Lennoxtown Place 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Lenzie Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bishopbriggs South Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Kirkintilloch Place 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Lenzie and Kirkintilloch South Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Auchinloch Place 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Canal Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Kirkintilloch East and North and Twechar Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Springburn/Robroyston Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Torrance
G64 4EU, G64 4HF, G64 4BG, G64 4DG, G64 4DB, G64 4JG, G64 4BH, G64 4HP, G64 4LW … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Edinburgh Airport 32.5 miles52.3 km
- Bishopbriggs Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lenzie Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Torrance Ad
- Broadcroft Hotel 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Glasgow 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 5.7 miles9.3 km
- Glazert Country House Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Babbity Bowsters 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Maldron Hotel Glasgow City 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Apex City of Glasgow Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
Schools in Torrance
- Torrance Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 5.6 miles8.9 km
- University of Glasgow Library University 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 5.6 miles9 km
- University of Glasgow University 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Campsie Fells Hill 6.2 miles10 km
- The Ferry Theatre 6.3 miles10.1 km
- People's Palace Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km