Inverclyde West
Ward in Inverclyde, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.949, -4.838 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 22 76 |
| Dialling code: | 01475 (Greenock) |
Inverclyde West sits on the coastal western edge of Inverclyde, hugging the shores of the Firth of Clyde. It blends suburban neighbourhoods and Victorian seafront areas with pockets of more rural village character, offering sweeping views across the water towards Glasgow and the Ayrshire coast.
The area’s identity reflects a strong maritime and shipbuilding past, visible in old docks and waterfront architecture, while the local economy now mixes small-scale industry, retail and commuter links into the central belt. Promenades, coastal walking and active community groups are important to cultural and social life, and ongoing regeneration has become a notable theme in recent years.
Postcode districts covering Inverclyde West
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 23.8 miles
- Paisley 17.4 miles
- Greenock 2.7 miles
- Irvine 24.4 miles
- Bearsden 19.7 miles
- Clydebank 16.8 miles
- Newton Mearns 23.1 miles
- Bishopbriggs 24.2 miles
- Renfrew 17.9 miles
- Dumbarton 10.3 miles
- Barrhead 20 miles
- Kilwinning 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gourock Place 0.2 miles
- Inverclyde South Ward 1.8 miles
- Inverclyde North Ward 2.5 miles
- Inverclyde South West Ward 2.6 miles
- Greenock Place 2.7 miles
- Inverkip Place 3.1 miles
- Dunoon Place 3.4 miles
- Kilcreggan Place 3.6 miles
- Inverclyde Central Ward 3.6 miles
- Blairmore Place 4.4 miles
- Sandbank Place 4.7 miles
- Wemyss Bay Place 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Inverclyde West
PA19 1NR, PA19 1AE, PA19 1XT, PA19 1TL, PA19 1UP, PA19 1DQ, PA19 1UA, PA19 1TB, PA19 1LB … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 16.5 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 31.9 miles
- Gourock Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Branchton Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Inverclyde West Ad
- Inverkip Hotel 3 miles
- Park Hotel Dunoon 3 3.8 miles
- Argyll Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- The Waterfront 3 3.3 miles
- Greenock Hall's Waterfront Complex 2 3.3 miles
- SGE Esplanade Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Royal Marine Hotel Dunoon 3 3.2 miles
- The Tontine Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Knockderry House 4 4.4 miles
- Luxurious mountain retreat lodge Hunters Quay 4 miles
Schools in Inverclyde West
- Clydeview Academy Secondary
- Gourock Primary School Primary
- Moorfoot Primary School Primary
- St Columba's High School Secondary
- St Ninian's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kip Marina Marina 3 miles
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 3 miles
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 3.2 miles
- East India Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 3.6 miles
- Cappielow Stadium 4.3 miles
- Kilmun Arboretum Gardens 4.4 miles
- Rosneath House Estate 4.5 miles
- Great Harbour Harbour 4.7 miles
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 5.4 miles
- Knockdow Estate 8.8 miles
- Glenstriven Estate 8.9 miles