Shettleston
Ward in Glasgow City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.84, -4.164 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 64 62 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Located in the east end of Glasgow in Scotland, Shettleston is a largely residential area of Victorian tenements, local parks and a compact high street. It is well served by public transport, notably Shettleston railway station, with regular buses and rail links into the city centre and to neighbouring communities such as Parkhead, Tollcross and Baillieston.
Historically shaped by heavy industry and mining, the neighbourhood experienced post‑industrial decline but has seen steady regeneration and community‑led projects in recent years. A strong local identity survives in active community centres, sports clubs and independent shops, and ongoing investment aims to improve amenities and economic opportunities for residents.
Postcode districts covering Shettleston
G31, G32, G40, G69, G71, G72, G73
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Paisley 10.2 miles16.4 km
- East Kilbride 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Livingston 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Hamilton 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Cumbernauld 9.9 miles16 km
- Kilmarnock 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Coatbridge 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Greenock 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Stirling 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Airdrie 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Falkirk 18.3 miles29.4 km
Neighbouring places
- East Centre Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cambuslang Place 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Baillieston Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cambuslang West Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Calton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rutherglen Central and North Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rutherglen Place 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cambuslang East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- North East Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Rutherglen South Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Dennistoun Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Glasgow Place 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Shettleston
G31 5NB, G32 8RD, G32 9XA, G32 9TU, G32 7TE, G32 9TS, G32 7TF, G32 7XJ, G32 7JL … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 28.2 miles45.3 km
- Carmyle Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Shettleston Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
Hotels near Shettleston Ad
- Crossbasket Castle 5 4.3 miles6.8 km
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Babbity Bowsters 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Moxy Glasgow Merchant City 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Clayton Hotel Glasgow 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Social Hub Glasgow 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- AC Hotel by Marriott Glasgow 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Burnside Hotel 2 2.1 miles3.4 km
Schools in Shettleston
- Cardinal Winning Secondary School Special
- Carmyle Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- Eastbank Academy Secondary
- Eastbank Primary School Primary
- Mount Vernon Primary School Primary
- Quarry Brae Primary School and Nursery Class Primary
- St Joachim's Primary School Primary
- St Paul's (Shettleston) Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- Wellshot Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Celtic Park Stadium 1.7 miles2.7 km
- People's Palace Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 3.7 miles6 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 4 miles6.5 km
- The Ferry Theatre 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Gartsherrie House Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- University of Glasgow University 5.3 miles8.5 km