Elderslie
Place in Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.835, -4.481 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 44 62 |
| Population: | 5,690 |
| Dialling code: | 01505 (Johnstone) |
Elderslie in Renfrewshire, Scotland is a small historic village just west of Paisley and close to Johnstone. It is best known for its traditional claim as the birthplace of William Wallace, remembered locally with a modest monument and ancient yew; the village centre still has a scattering of old stone cottages and a village green that hint at its rural past.
Today Elderslie is largely a residential, commuter community with good road links into Glasgow, some light commercial activity on the edges and an active community life with local shops, a primary school and groups that maintain the village’s historic and green spaces. The mix of heritage and suburban living gives it a quiet, community-focused character.
Postcode districts covering Elderslie
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 9.2 miles
- Paisley 2.3 miles
- East Kilbride 12.3 miles
- Hamilton 17.2 miles
- Cumbernauld 20.3 miles
- Kilmarnock 15.6 miles
- Coatbridge 17.4 miles
- Greenock 13.5 miles
- Airdrie 19.9 miles
- Irvine 16.7 miles
- Motherwell 19.5 miles
- Rutherglen 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Johnstone South and Elderslie Ward 0.9 miles
- Linwood Place 1.2 miles
- Paisley Southwest Ward 1.4 miles
- Johnstone Place 1.5 miles
- Paisley Northwest Ward 1.9 miles
- Brookfield Place 2.1 miles
- Houston, Crosslee and Linwood Ward 2.3 miles
- Paisley Place 2.3 miles
- Paisley Southeast Ward 2.5 miles
- Kilbarchan Place 2.6 miles
- Paisley East and Central Ward 2.9 miles
- Houston Place 3 miles
Example postcodes in Elderslie
PA5 9UG, PA5 9LF, PA5 9BW, PA1 2TF, PA5 9HE, PA5 9AB, PA5 9LZ, PA5 9PA, PA5 9UF … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 3.2 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 22.9 miles
- Johnstone Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Paisley St James Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Elderslie Ad
- Holiday Inn Express - Glasgow Airport 3 2.8 miles
- Lynnhurst Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport 4 2.6 miles
- Ashtree House Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Ashtree House Hotel, Glasgow Airport & Paisley 4 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Glasgow - Paisley 3 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport 3 2.7 miles
- The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- The Abbey Inn 3 3 miles
- Glynhill Leisure Hotel & Conference Venue 4 3.6 miles
Schools in Elderslie
- Wallace Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- New St. Mirren Park Stadium 1.8 miles
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 2.1 miles
- St Mirren FC Stadium 2.4 miles
- Braehead Shopping centre 5.3 miles
- Silverburn Shopping centre 5.5 miles
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 5.5 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Caldwell House Estate 7.3 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 7.6 miles
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- University of Glasgow University 7.9 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 7.9 miles