Govan
Ward in Glasgow City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.858, -4.306 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 55 65 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Govan sits on the south bank of the River Clyde within Glasgow, Scotland, historically defined by its riverside shipyards and heavy industry. The ward covers inner‑city neighbourhoods around the old Govan Cross and is close to the city centre, with good bus and road links and a strong visual reminder of its maritime past in surviving dockside buildings and cranes.
There is a distinctive cultural and historic identity here: landmarks such as Govan Old Parish Church with its medieval carved stones speak to a long local story, while the closure of much shipbuilding created economic challenges and spirited community activism. Recent regeneration projects, arts initiatives and local enterprises aim to balance heritage with new housing and jobs, so the area remains a lively, socially engaged part of Glasgow.
Postcode districts covering Govan
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 2.3 miles
- Paisley 4.8 miles
- East Kilbride 8 miles
- Hamilton 11.5 miles
- Cumbernauld 13.4 miles
- Kilmarnock 18.9 miles
- Coatbridge 10.5 miles
- Greenock 18.9 miles
- Stirling 23 miles
- Airdrie 13 miles
- Falkirk 22.2 miles
- Irvine 21.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill Ward 1.3 miles
- Pollokshields Ward 1.5 miles
- Partick East/Kelvindale Ward 1.6 miles
- Hillhead Ward 1.6 miles
- Victoria Park Ward 1.7 miles
- Cardonald Ward 1.7 miles
- Glasgow Place 2.3 miles
- Southside Central Ward 2.4 miles
- Maryhill Ward 2.5 miles
- Newlands/Auldburn Ward 2.7 miles
- Langside Ward 2.8 miles
- Garscadden/Scotstounhill Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Govan
G51 2PU, G51 1BS, G41 1DY, G51 3QA, G51 4BE, G51 4PP, G51 2QL, G41 5QQ, G51 4QQ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 5 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 26.5 miles
- Partick Station 0.9 miles
- Exhibition Centre Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels in Govan Ad
- Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel 5
- Hotel Indigo Glasgow 4
- Motel One Glasgow
- Radisson RED Hotel, Glasgow 4
- Ibis Styles Glasgow Central 3
- Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow 4
- Dakota Glasgow 4
- Crowne Plaza Glasgow 4
- Hampton by Hilton Glasgow Central 3
- Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel 4
Schools in Govan
- Govan Gaelic Primary/Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Bhaile a' Ghobhainn Primary
- Govan High School Secondary
- Ibrox Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- Lorne Street Primary School Primary
- Pirie Park Primary School Primary
- Riverside Primary School Primary
- St Constantine's Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- St Saviour's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 0.4 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 0.9 miles
- University of Glasgow University 1.1 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 1.2 miles
- University of Glasgow Library University 1.2 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 1.4 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 1.4 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 2 miles
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 2.1 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 2.2 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 2.2 miles