Greenock
Place in Inverclyde, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.947, -4.768 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 27 76 |
| Population: | 41,280 |
| Dialling code: | 01475 |
Greenock is a waterfront town in Inverclyde on the south bank of the River Clyde, where the river broadens into the Firth of Clyde. Its steep Victorian streets, historic harbour and industrial skyline recall a 19th‑century boom in shipbuilding, sugar refining and transatlantic traffic, and the nearby engineered reservoir trail of the Greenock Cut is a much‑loved local walking route with wide estuary views.
Since the decline of heavy industry the town has faced economic challenges but seen pockets of regeneration around the Ocean Terminal cruise and freight facilities, arts venues and community projects; local identity and social life remain strong - Greenock Morton football is a focus of pride, and the town still acts as a coastal gateway to nearby Gourock and the islands of the Clyde.
Postcode districts covering Greenock
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 21.1 miles34 km
- Paisley 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Irvine 23.6 miles38 km
- Rutherglen 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Bearsden 17 miles27.3 km
- Clydebank 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Newton Mearns 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Bishopbriggs 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Renfrew 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Dumbarton 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Kirkintilloch 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Barrhead 17.7 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Inverclyde North Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Inverclyde South Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Inverclyde Central Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gourock Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Inverclyde West Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Inverclyde East Central Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Port Glasgow Place 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Inverclyde South West Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Helensburgh Place 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Helensburgh Central Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Kilcreggan Place 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Cardross Place 4.6 miles7.4 km
Example postcodes in Greenock
PA16 0SD, PA16 7SD, PA15 2WJ, PA15 2HX, PA15 1EF, PA16 8QJ, PA16 8BX, PA15 1PR, PA16 8LD … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 14 miles22.5 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 31 miles49.9 km
- Greenock West Railway Station 0 miles0 km
- Drumfrochar Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
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Schools in Greenock
- Aileymill Primary School Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Ardgowan Primary School Primary
- Inverclyde Academy Secondary
- King's Oak Primary School Primary
- Lady Alice Primary School Primary
- Lomond View Academy Special
- Notre Dame High School Secondary
- Spark of Genius (Skypoint School) Independent - special
- St Andrew's Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Primary School Primary
- Whinhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 0.5 miles0.9 km
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 0.5 miles0.9 km
- East India Harbour Harbour 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cappielow Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Harbour Harbour 2 miles3.2 km
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rosneath House Estate 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Kip Marina Marina 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Kilmun Arboretum Gardens 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Strathleven Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.9 km