Inverclyde Central
Ward in Inverclyde, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.93, -4.75 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 28 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01475 (Greenock) |
Inverclyde Central sits at the heart of the Inverclyde council area, centred on the riverside town of Greenock. The ward's streets and waterfront reflect a Victorian-era boom tied to shipbuilding and maritime trade on the Firth of Clyde, and you can still spot heritage buildings such as the Custom House alongside cultural venues like the Beacon Arts Centre.
Today it is a mix of commercial high street, civic services and residential neighbourhoods, with an economy shaped by public sector, retail and maritime-related activity and a steady programme of regeneration to address post‑industrial social challenges. Local community groups and arts organisations are prominent, and the riverside location gives good transport links and a distinctly coastal character.
Postcode districts covering Inverclyde Central
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Paisley 13.7 miles22.1 km
- East Kilbride 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Kilmarnock 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Greenock 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Irvine 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Rutherglen 22.3 miles36 km
- Cambuslang 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Bearsden 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Clydebank 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Newton Mearns 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Bishopbriggs 20.8 miles33.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Greenock Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Inverclyde North Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Inverclyde South Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Inverclyde East Central Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Port Glasgow Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Inverclyde West Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Gourock Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Inverclyde East Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Inverclyde South West Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Cardross Place 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Inverkip Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Kilmacolm Place 5.3 miles8.5 km
Example postcodes in Inverclyde Central
PA15 4NN, PA15 4RU, PA15 4HF, PA15 3EE, PA15 3LD, PA16 9LP, PA15 2LT, PA16 0BZ, PA15 3EP … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 29.7 miles47.8 km
- Whinhill Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Greenock Central Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels near Inverclyde Central Ad
- The Spinnaker Hotel 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Tontine Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St Ives Boutique Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Oyo Gin House Hotel 3 1.3 miles2 km
- Knockderry Country House Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Cardross Inn 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Cameron House on Loch Lomond 5 8 miles12.9 km
- The Rhu Inn 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Abbotsford Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Gleddoch Golf & Spa Resort 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
Schools in Inverclyde Central
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- King's Oak Primary School Primary
- Lomond View Academy Special
- Whinhill Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 1.1 miles1.8 km
- East India Harbour Harbour 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cappielow Stadium 1.2 miles2 km
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Great Harbour Harbour 1.9 miles3.1 km
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 2 miles3.3 km
- Kip Marina Marina 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Rosneath House Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Strathleven Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Kilmun Arboretum Gardens 8 miles12.9 km