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Glasgow

Place in Glasgow City, Scotland

Coordinates:55.857, -4.246
OS grid ref:NS 59 64
Population:626,410
Dialling code: 0141

Glasgow is the largest city in Glasgow City council area and sits on the banks of the River Clyde in west Scotland. It grew from a medieval market town into a powerhouse of 19th‑century shipbuilding and trade, leaving a rich legacy of Victorian and art nouveau architecture; landmarks range from the ornate Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum to the green spaces and concentrations of cultural life in the West End.

Today Glasgow has a diversified economy that includes finance, tech, creative industries and a strong services sector, supported by universities such as the University of Glasgow and a lively retail and nightlife scene around Buchanan Street and the Merchant City. It’s socially and culturally vibrant, known for music, festivals and intense sporting loyalties, and combines a proud industrial past with a modern reputation for design, arts and a warm, distinctive local character.

Postcode districts covering Glasgow

G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G11, G12, G13, G14, G15, G20, G21, G22, G23, G31, G32, G33, G34, G40, G41, G42, G43, G44, G45, G46, G51, G52, G53, G61, G64, G69, G71, G72, G73, G81, PA3, PA4

Nearby towns and villages

Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Glasgow International Airport 7.3 miles11.8 km
  • Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport 27.4 miles44.1 km
  • Railway station Argyle Street Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
  • Railway station High Street Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km

Local points of interest

  • Citizens Theatre Theatre 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Buchanan Galleries Mall 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • People's Palace Museum 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 0.6 miles1 km
  • Museum of Piping Museum 0.8 miles1.3 km
  • The Ferry Theatre 0.9 miles1.4 km
  • Scotland Street School Museum Museum 1.2 miles1.9 km
  • Celtic Park Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
  • Firhill Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
  • University of Glasgow University 1.9 miles3.1 km
  • Hunterian Art Gallery University 2 miles3.2 km
  • University of Glasgow Library University 2 miles3.2 km

Example postcodes in Glasgow