Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood
Ward in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.792, -4.277 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 57 57 |
Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood form a cluster of leafy, largely residential suburbs in East Renfrewshire just south of Glasgow. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets, Victorian and Edwardian villas alongside later suburban housing, easy rail and road links into the city and nearby green spaces such as Rouken Glen Park, which are popular with families and dog-walkers.
Historically the neighbourhood grew with the arrival of railways and became part of Glasgow’s commuter belt; today it has a reputation for good schools, local shops, active community and sports clubs and a relatively affluent, settled population. Small business hubs and high street amenities sit alongside conservation areas and quieter residential pockets, giving a mix of local life and easy access to urban employment and culture.
Postcode districts covering Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 4.6 miles
- Paisley 7 miles
- East Kilbride 3.9 miles
- Hamilton 8.8 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.3 miles
- Kilmarnock 15.4 miles
- Coatbridge 10.5 miles
- Greenock 21.8 miles
- Airdrie 13 miles
- Falkirk 23.8 miles
- Irvine 19.1 miles
- Motherwell 11.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stamperland Place 0.3 miles
- Clarkston Place 0.5 miles
- Netherlee Place 0.8 miles
- Busby Place 0.9 miles
- Giffnock Place 1 mile
- Giffnock and Thornliebank Ward 1.2 miles
- Linn Ward 1.5 miles
- Carmunnock Place 1.6 miles
- Thornliebank Place 1.7 miles
- Waterfoot Place 2 miles
- Thorntonhall Place 2 miles
- Newlands/Auldburn Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood
G76 7DT, G44 3XH, G76 7YG, G44 3UF, G76 7QL, G76 7EU, G76 7LN, G76 8JS, G76 8EU … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 8.2 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 23 miles
- Clarkston Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Williamwood Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels in Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ad
Schools in Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood
- Busby Primary School Primary
- Carolside Primary School Primary
- Netherlee Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Primary School Primary
- Williamwood High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hampden Park Stadium 2.5 miles
- Silverburn Shopping centre 3.3 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 4 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 4.2 miles
- People's Palace Museum 4.4 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 4.4 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 5.1 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 5.2 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 5.2 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 5.3 miles