East Centre
Ward in Glasgow City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.864, -4.163 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 64 65 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
East Centre sits to the north‑east of Glasgow in Scotland, occupying a band of inner‑suburban neighbourhoods and former industrial land between the city centre and the outer suburbs. The area is a mix of tenements and post‑war council housing, interspersed with industrial estates and brownfield sites, and benefits from good transport links such as the nearby M8 and local rail connections.
Shaped by Glasgow’s industrial boom and mid‑20th century housing programmes, the ward has seen steady regeneration in recent years: housing refurbishments, community‑led projects and commercial redevelopment sit alongside persistent pockets of economic challenge. Local life is driven by active community centres, schools and sports clubs, and there’s a visible push to create more green space and small business opportunities as part of wider city renewal efforts.
Postcode districts covering East Centre
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Paisley 10.3 miles16.6 km
- East Kilbride 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Livingston 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Hamilton 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Cumbernauld 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Kilmarnock 22 miles35.4 km
- Coatbridge 5 miles8.1 km
- Greenock 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Stirling 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Airdrie 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Falkirk 17.3 miles27.8 km
Neighbouring places
- North East Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shettleston Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Baillieston Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stepps Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Dennistoun Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Springburn/Robroyston Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Calton Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gartloch Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rutherglen Central and North Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Auchinloch Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Cambuslang Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in East Centre
G33 2EP, G33 2SH, G32 6QZ, G33 3DP, G33 3BU, G33 4RQ, G33 3BT, G33 3BW, G33 2BU … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Shettleston Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Carntyne Railway Station 0.8 miles1.4 km
Hotels near East Centre Ad
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Babbity Bowsters 3.1 miles5 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 4 miles6.4 km
- Moxy Glasgow Merchant City 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Social Hub Glasgow 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Clayton Hotel Glasgow 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Maldron Hotel Glasgow City 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Best Western Garfield House Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
Schools in East Centre
- Carntyne Primary School Primary
- Eastmuir Primary School Special
- Our Lady of Peace Primary School Primary
- Smithycroft Secondary School Secondary
- St Andrew's Secondary School Secondary
- St Thomas' Primary School Primary
- St Timothy's Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- Thorntree Primary School Primary
- Westmuir High School Special
Local points of interest
- Celtic Park Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- People's Palace Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Ferry Theatre 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- University of Glasgow University 4.9 miles7.9 km