Alexandria
Place in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.989, -4.584 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 38 80 |
| Population: | 6,940 |
| Dialling code: | 01389 (Dumbarton) |
Alexandria is a former mill town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, set in the heart of the Vale of Leven on the banks of the River Leven where it flows south from Loch Lomond. The town sits amid low hills and river valley scenery, with Balloch and the loch’s visitor attractions a short distance away and Dumbarton and Glasgow within easy commuting range, which gives it a mix of rural access and urban links.
Alexandria’s 19th‑century growth was driven by textiles, bleaching and printing mills, and that industrial heritage still shapes the townscape and community identity even as the local economy has diversified into light industry, services and tourism tied to Loch Lomond. Social life is anchored by local clubs and organisations - notably Vale of Leven F.C. - community arts activities and ongoing regeneration projects aimed at balancing conservation of its Victorian character with modern needs.
Postcode districts covering Alexandria
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 16 miles25.7 km
- Paisley 11.5 miles18.5 km
- East Kilbride 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Cumbernauld 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Coatbridge 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Greenock 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Rutherglen 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Cambuslang 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Bearsden 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Clydebank 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Newton Mearns 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Bishopbriggs 15.3 miles24.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bonhill Place 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Balloch and Haldane Place 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Renton Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Leven Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lomond Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Dumbarton Place 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cardross Place 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Helensburgh and Lomond South Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Inchmurrin Island 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Milton Place 4.3 miles7 km
- Langbank Place 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Port Glasgow Place 5.4 miles8.8 km
Example postcodes in Alexandria
G83 0SB, G83 0TB, G83 0BZ, G83 0RR, G83 0JZ, G83 0EW, G83 0RS, G83 0HL, G83 0BL … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 10 miles16.1 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- Alexandria Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Balloch Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Alexandria Ad
- Loch Lomond Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cameron House on Loch Lomond 5 1.9 miles3 km
- Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Balloch House by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1 mile1.6 km
- Abbotsford Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Cardross Inn 3.1 miles5 km
- Ingliston Country Club Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Lochway Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Gleddoch Golf & Spa Resort 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Alexandria
- Christie Park Primary School Primary
- Levenvale Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Alexandria) Primary
- Vale Of Leven Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Strathleven Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Balloch Castle Estate 1.9 miles3 km
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ross Priory Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Rossdhu House Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Great Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Kilpatrick Hills Hill 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Buchanan Castle Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Cappielow Stadium 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Camstraddan House Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km