Giffnock
Place in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.802, -4.294 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 56 58 |
| Population: | 12,070 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Giffnock is a suburban town in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, sitting roughly five miles south of Glasgow. It has good transport links - a local railway station on the Glasgow–Neilston line and easy access to the M77 - and is bordered by the well‑loved green space of Rouken Glen Park, which is popular for walks, the boating pond and an outdoor café.
Originally a small 19th‑century weaving village, Giffnock grew into a leafy Victorian and Edwardian commuter suburb with sandstone villas, tree‑lined streets and a busy high street of independent shops and cafés along Fenwick Road. It’s regarded as relatively affluent, with well‑regarded local schools, an active community life and a notable Jewish community that contributes to the town’s cultural mix, while many residents commute into Glasgow for work.
Postcode districts covering Giffnock
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Paisley 6.1 miles9.8 km
- East Kilbride 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Hamilton 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Cumbernauld 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Kilmarnock 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Coatbridge 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Greenock 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Airdrie 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Falkirk 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Irvine 19 miles30.6 km
- Motherwell 12 miles19.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Giffnock and Thornliebank Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Thornliebank Place 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Netherlee Place 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Stamperland Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Clarkston Place 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Newlands/Auldburn Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Busby Place 1.9 miles3 km
- Linn Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Newton Mearns Place 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Langside Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Greater Pollok Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Giffnock
G46 6LE, G46 9SE, G46 6JF, G46 9SJ, G46 9SW, G46 6HR, G46 7NH, G46 6HL, G46 7QZ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Giffnock Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Williamwood Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
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Schools in Giffnock
- Braidbar Primary School Primary
- Giffnock Primary School Primary
- St Ninian's High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hampden Park Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Silverburn Shopping centre 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 3.7 miles6 km
- The Ferry Theatre 3.9 miles6.2 km
- People's Palace Museum 4 miles6.5 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km