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 miles
- Paisley 1.6 miles
- East Kilbride 10.3 miles
- Hamilton 14.5 miles
- Cumbernauld 16.4 miles
- Kilmarnock 17.9 miles
- Coatbridge 13.8 miles
- Greenock 15.8 miles
- Airdrie 16.3 miles
- Irvine 19.8 miles
- Motherwell 16.4 miles
- Rutherglen 7.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Paisley Northeast and Ralston Ward 0.9 miles
- Renfrew Place 1 mile
- Renfrew North and Braehead Ward 1.2 miles
- Paisley Place 1.6 miles
- Paisley East and Central Ward 1.7 miles
- Cardonald Ward 2 miles
- Paisley Northwest Ward 2 miles
- Garscadden/Scotstounhill Ward 2.2 miles
- Inchinnan Place 2.5 miles
- Paisley Southeast Ward 2.6 miles
- Victoria Park Ward 2.7 miles
- Erskine and Inchinnan Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Renfrew South and Gallowhill
G52 4JQ, PA3 4SF, PA4 8DX, PA4 0PN, PA4 0QA, PA4 0NN, PA3 4DL, PA3 4QA, PA3 4LJ … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 1.8 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 25.4 miles
- Hillington West Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Hawkhead Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Renfrew South and Gallowhill Ad
- Ashtree House Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Glasgow 5 3.7 miles
- The Hazlitt Apartments 4 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport 3 1.5 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport 4 1.6 miles
- Dalmeny Park House Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Dakota Glasgow 5 4.9 miles
- Golden Jubilee Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Sec 4 4.2 miles
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 miles
- St Mirren FC Stadium 1.5 miles
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 1.8 miles
- New St. Mirren Park Stadium 2.2 miles
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 2.8 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Silverburn Shopping centre 3.2 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 3.8 miles
- University of Glasgow University 4.1 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 4.1 miles
- University of Glasgow Library University 4.1 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 4.6 miles