Langbank
Place in Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.924, -4.592 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 38 73 |
| Population: | 910 |
| Dialling code: | 01389 (Dumbarton) |
Langbank is a small riverside village in Renfrewshire, set on the banks of the River Clyde with pleasant views across the water and towards the surrounding hills. It feels distinctly rural despite being within commuting distance of Glasgow, and is served by its own station on the Inverclyde Line, making it a popular base for people working in the city and nearby towns such as Bishopton and Port Glasgow.
The village has a quiet, community-minded character with a mix of traditional stone houses and more modern homes; historically the Clyde’s shipbuilding and river trade influenced local life, while today the local economy leans more towards agriculture and commuter activity. There are the usual village institutions - church, hall and local groups - and the riverside setting gives Langbank a strong sense of place and simple scenic charm, with the nearby crossings such as the Erskine Bridge linking it into the wider Clyde corridor.
Postcode districts covering Langbank
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 14.2 miles
- Paisley 8.3 miles
- East Kilbride 19.2 miles
- Hamilton 23.4 miles
- Cumbernauld 23 miles
- Kilmarnock 22 miles
- Coatbridge 22.1 miles
- Greenock 7 miles
- Airdrie 24.4 miles
- Irvine 21.7 miles
- Rutherglen 16.5 miles
- Cambuslang 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dumbarton Place 1.8 miles
- Kilmacolm Place 2.6 miles
- Milton Place 2.8 miles
- Port Glasgow Place 3.2 miles
- Renton Place 3.2 miles
- Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Ward 3.2 miles
- Leven Ward 3.2 miles
- Cardross Place 3.5 miles
- Bishopton Place 3.6 miles
- Inverclyde East Central Ward 3.9 miles
- Bonhill Place 4 miles
- Quarrier's Village Place 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Langbank
PA14 6XN, PA14 6XB, PA14 6XL, PA14 6XR, PA14 6XW, PA14 6XQ, PA14 6XH, PA14 6UY, PA14 6XF … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 7.1 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 28.7 miles
- Langbank Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Dalreoch Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Langbank Ad
- Ingliston Country Club Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Gleddoch Golf & Spa Resort 4 0.4 miles
- Bonhill Getaway 2 miles
- Waterhouse Inn 4 5.5 miles
- Queen of the Loch by Marston's Inns 5.4 miles
- Abbotsford Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Dumbarton/Loch Lomond 3 2.6 miles
- The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Lochway Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Cardross Inn 3.3 miles
Schools in Langbank
- Langbank Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles
- Strathleven Estate 2.9 miles
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 4.3 miles
- Great Harbour Harbour 5.1 miles
- Cappielow Stadium 5.4 miles
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 6.1 miles
- East India Harbour Harbour 6.2 miles
- Balloch Castle Estate 6.4 miles
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 6.5 miles
- Kilpatrick Hills Hill 6.8 miles
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 6.8 miles
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 7.6 miles