Giffnock and Thornliebank
Ward in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.802, -4.301 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 55 58 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
The ward around Giffnock and Thornliebank sits in East Renfrewshire, immediately south of Glasgow, and is largely a leafy suburban area of Victorian and interwar housing, neat local high streets and good parkland. Rouken Glen Park is a major local attraction and the edges of Dams to Darnley Country Park lie close by, giving residents easy access to green space alongside everyday shops and cafés.
Historically Thornliebank grew as an industrial village with mills and printworks, while Giffnock developed more as a residential and commuter suburb with well‑regarded schools and an active community life, including a longstanding Jewish presence. The local economy is driven by retail, services and commuting to Glasgow, with good rail and bus links; the area falls under East Renfrewshire Council and frequently scores well on education and community services.
Postcode districts covering Giffnock and Thornliebank
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 4.3 miles
- Paisley 5.8 miles
- East Kilbride 5.1 miles
- Hamilton 9.8 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.5 miles
- Kilmarnock 15.5 miles
- Coatbridge 11.1 miles
- Greenock 20.7 miles
- Airdrie 13.6 miles
- Falkirk 24.1 miles
- Irvine 18.8 miles
- Motherwell 12.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Giffnock Place 0.3 miles
- Thornliebank Place 0.6 miles
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward 1.2 miles
- Netherlee Place 1.2 miles
- Newlands/Auldburn Ward 1.2 miles
- Clarkston Place 1.3 miles
- Stamperland Place 1.4 miles
- Newton Mearns Place 2 miles
- Busby Place 2.1 miles
- Greater Pollok Ward 2.1 miles
- Linn Ward 2.2 miles
- Langside Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Giffnock and Thornliebank
G46 7TY, G46 7AQ, G46 6LX, G46 7LG, G46 7BY, G46 7JS, G46 6NL, G46 8NPB, G46 8NG … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 7 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 23.1 miles
- Giffnock Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Williamwood Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels in Giffnock and Thornliebank Ad
Schools in Giffnock and Thornliebank
- Braidbar Primary School Primary
- Giffnock Primary School Primary
- Our Lady Of The Missions Primary School Primary
- St Ninian's High School Secondary
- Thornliebank Primary School Primary
- Woodfarm High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Silverburn Shopping centre 2.1 miles
- Hampden Park Stadium 2.5 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 3.8 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 3.9 miles
- People's Palace Museum 4.2 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 4.6 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 4.7 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 4.8 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 4.8 miles
- University of Glasgow University 4.8 miles