Cardonald
Ward in Glasgow City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.846, -4.345 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 53 63 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
The ward sits in the south‑west of Glasgow in Scotland, covering the suburban neighbourhood of Cardonald and nearby areas such as Mosspark and Corkerhill. It is largely residential, with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, local shopping parades and community centres, and is well served by rail and bus links which make journeys into the city and to neighbouring towns straightforward.
Residents benefit from proximity to green spaces and cultural attractions - notably Pollok Country Park and the Burrell Collection - while light industry and business parks on the edge of the ward, including the Hillington Industrial Estate, shape the local economy. The area has a familiar suburban character but also experiences the common urban challenges and regeneration opportunities found across modern Glasgow communities.
Postcode districts covering Cardonald
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 3.9 miles
- Paisley 3.2 miles
- East Kilbride 8.4 miles
- Hamilton 12.4 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.2 miles
- Kilmarnock 17.5 miles
- Coatbridge 12.1 miles
- Greenock 17.8 miles
- Stirling 24.6 miles
- Airdrie 14.6 miles
- Falkirk 24 miles
- Irvine 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Govan Ward 1.7 miles
- Paisley Northeast and Ralston Ward 1.9 miles
- Pollokshields Ward 1.9 miles
- Renfrew South and Gallowhill Ward 2 miles
- Greater Pollok Ward 2.1 miles
- Victoria Park Ward 2.3 miles
- Paisley East and Central Ward 2.5 miles
- Newlands/Auldburn Ward 2.5 miles
- Renfrew North and Braehead Ward 2.6 miles
- Renfrew Place 2.8 miles
- Partick East/Kelvindale Ward 2.8 miles
- Garscadden/Scotstounhill Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Cardonald
G53 5PA, G52 2QX, G52 4AW, G52 2NY, G52 3BA, G53 5UU, G52 2HY, G52 3TE, G52 4BE … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 3.9 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 25.1 miles
- Mosspark Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Cardonald Station 0.5 miles
Hotels near Cardonald Ad
- The Sherbrooke Castle Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Radisson RED Hotel, Glasgow 4 2.6 miles
- Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel 5 3.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Glasgow 4 3.3 miles
- Hotel du Vin Glasgow 5 2.9 miles
- Motel One Glasgow 3.4 miles
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Glasgow 4 3.5 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio Glasgow Central 3.5 miles
- Ibis Styles Glasgow Central 3 3.3 miles
- Crowne Plaza Glasgow 4 2.3 miles
Schools in Cardonald
- Cardonald Primary School Primary
- Hillington Primary School Primary
- Linburn Academy Special
- Lourdes Secondary School Secondary
- Mosspark Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- Our Lady Of The Rosary Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- Rosshall Academy Secondary
- Sandwood Primary School Primary
- St George's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles
- Silverburn Shopping centre 1.7 miles
- Braehead Shopping centre 2.2 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 2.5 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- University of Glasgow University 2.8 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 2.8 miles
- University of Glasgow Library University 2.9 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 3 miles
- St Mirren FC Stadium 3.3 miles
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 3.3 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 3.6 miles