Ward in Inverclyde, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.911, -4.849 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 22 72 |
The Inverclyde South West electoral ward sits within the council area of Inverclyde in west Scotland, taking in coastal and suburban communities that look out over the Firth of Clyde. As an electoral area it returns councillors to Inverclyde Council and forms part of the post‑industrial stretch of coastline between the larger towns of Greenock and Port Glasgow, with rail and road links into Glasgow.
Like much of the wider area the ward bears traces of 19th‑ and 20th‑century shipbuilding and maritime trade, while today it comprises a mix of residential neighbourhoods, small businesses and local services alongside ongoing regeneration efforts. Community groups and local events help sustain a distinct local identity, and the combination of firth views, nearby greenspace and a blend of urban and semi‑rural streets gives the ward a varied character shaped by both long local ties and commuter connections to the central belt.