Renfrew South and Gallowhill
Ward in Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.86, -4.391 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 50 65 |
The Renfrew South and Gallowhill area sits in the west of Renfrewshire, taking in the southern edges of the town of Renfrew and the mainly residential Gallowhill neighbourhood. Its location close to the River Clyde and within easy commuting distance of Glasgow and Paisley gives the area a suburban feel while still being connected to larger employment and leisure hubs.
Locally there is a mix of mid‑20th century council housing and private homes, small shops, community hubs and parks, with active community groups and ongoing regeneration projects. The area echoes Renfrew’s wider maritime and aviation history - nearby Glasgow Airport and the Clyde’s shipbuilding legacy - yet today many residents commute for work and the neighbourhood is defined by its schools, sports clubs and a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Renfrew South and Gallowhill
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 5.6 miles9 km
- Paisley 1.6 miles2.6 km
- East Kilbride 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Hamilton 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Cumbernauld 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Kilmarnock 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Coatbridge 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Greenock 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Airdrie 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Irvine 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Motherwell 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Rutherglen 7.6 miles12.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Paisley Northeast and Ralston Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Renfrew Place 1 mile1.7 km
- Renfrew North and Braehead Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Paisley Place 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Paisley East and Central Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cardonald Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Paisley Northwest Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Garscadden/Scotstounhill Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Inchinnan Place 2.5 miles4 km
- Paisley Southeast Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Victoria Park Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Erskine and Inchinnan Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Renfrew South and Gallowhill
PA3 4TE, PA3 4QA, G52 9DP, PA4 0NE, PA3 4TP, PA4 0PG, PA3 4SB, PA3 4DW, PA4 0PB … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 1.8 miles3 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 25.4 miles40.9 km
- Hillington West Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hawkhead Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Renfrew South and Gallowhill Ad
- Ashtree House Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Glasgow 5 3.7 miles6 km
- The Hazlitt Apartments 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dalmeny Park House Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Sec 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Golden Jubilee Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Renfrew South and Gallowhill
- Arkleston Primary School Primary
- Gallowhill Primary School Primary
- Newmains Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braehead Shopping centre 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St Mirren FC Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 1.8 miles2.9 km
- New St. Mirren Park Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Silverburn Shopping centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 3.8 miles6.2 km
- University of Glasgow University 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 4.1 miles6.5 km
- University of Glasgow Library University 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 4.6 miles7.4 km