Victoria Park
Ward in Glasgow City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.879, -4.329 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 54 67 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Victoria Park is a compact ward in the north‑west of Glasgow City, Scotland, named for the sizeable Victorian public park at its heart. The area is characterised by generous green space, tree‑lined streets and a mix of period housing and more recent developments, giving it a distinctly residential, suburban feel while still being close to the city centre.
Locally there is a steady pattern of small shops, cafés and community facilities rather than heavy commercial activity, and the ward’s history reflects Glasgow’s late‑19th and early‑20th century expansion. It tends to attract families and professionals, supported by active residents’ groups and decent transport links into central Glasgow, making it a popular, community‑minded corner of the city.
Postcode districts covering Victoria Park
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Paisley 4.3 miles7 km
- East Kilbride 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hamilton 13 miles21 km
- Cumbernauld 13.7 miles22 km
- Kilmarnock 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Coatbridge 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Greenock 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Stirling 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Airdrie 13.9 miles22.5 km
- Falkirk 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Irvine 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Partick East/Kelvindale Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Garscadden/Scotstounhill Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Maryhill Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Govan Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Drumchapel/Anniesland Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hillhead Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Renfrew North and Braehead Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cardonald Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bearsden South Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Renfrew Place 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Renfrew South and Gallowhill Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Victoria Park
G14 9RP, G11 7BQ, G11 7AL, G11 7HG, G11 7UX, G14 0TG, G14 9PU, G11 7QB, G11 7AR … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 27.4 miles44.1 km
- Jordanhill Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Hyndland Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
Hotels near Victoria Park Ad
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Glasgow 5 1 mile1.6 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Sec 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Hilton Glasgow 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Moxy Glasgow Sec 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Radisson Red Glasgow 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Boutique 50 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Kimpton Blythswood Hotel & Spa 5 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in Victoria Park
- Broomhill Primary School Primary
- High School of Glasgow, The Independent - all ages
- Jordanhill School All ages
- St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School Secondary
- Thornwood Primary School & Nursery Class Primary
- Whiteinch Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braehead Shopping centre 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 1.6 miles2.6 km
- University of Glasgow Library University 1.6 miles2.6 km
- University of Glasgow University 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Ferry Theatre 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Museum of Piping Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 3.1 miles5 km
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km