Southside Central
Ward in Glasgow City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.842, -4.253 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 59 63 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
The Southside Central area sits to the south of the city centre of Glasgow, on the south bank of the River Clyde, and includes the historic district of the Gorbals. It mixes 19th‑century tenement streets with mid‑20th‑century rebuilding and more recent riverside and brownfield redevelopment, so the streetscape ranges from traditional sandstone terraces to modern flats and newly landscaped public spaces.
The neighbourhood is socially and culturally varied, home to long‑established working‑class communities alongside newer arrivals, with lively local shops, community projects and a visible arts scene that reflects that diversity. Proximity to the city centre and good transport links tie the local economy into central Glasgow, while ongoing investment and community‑led initiatives continue to shape its regeneration and identity within Scotland.
Postcode districts covering Southside Central
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Paisley 6.8 miles10.9 km
- East Kilbride 6 miles9.7 km
- Hamilton 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Cumbernauld 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Kilmarnock 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Coatbridge 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Greenock 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Stirling 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Airdrie 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Falkirk 21 miles33.9 km
- Irvine 22.1 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Langside Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Glasgow Place 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Calton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rutherglen Central and North Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Pollokshields Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dennistoun Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Rutherglen Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Govan Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Newlands/Auldburn Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hillhead Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Linn Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Southside Central
G5 0NU, G42 7JB, G42 8BA, G5 0NS, G5 0SX, G42 7NE, G5 0TN, G5 0AT, G42 7NT … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 26.4 miles42.4 km
- Crosshill Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Pollokshields East Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
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Schools in Southside Central
- Al Khalil College Independent - secondary
- Annette Street Primary School Primary
- Blackfriars Primary School Primary
- Cuthbertson Primary School and Nursery Class Primary
- Hampden Primary School Special
- Hollybrook Academy Special
- Holy Cross Primary School Primary
- Holyrood Secondary School Secondary
- St Bride's Primary School Primary
- St Francis' Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
Local points of interest
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 0.6 miles1 km
- People's Palace Museum 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 1 mile1.6 km
- Hampden Park Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Ferry Theatre 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Celtic Park Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- University of Glasgow University 2.5 miles4 km