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 miles
- Paisley 11.5 miles
- East Kilbride 21.9 miles
- Cumbernauld 22.8 miles
- Coatbridge 23.1 miles
- Greenock 7.7 miles
- Rutherglen 18.7 miles
- Cambuslang 20.4 miles
- Bearsden 10.9 miles
- Clydebank 8.8 miles
- Newton Mearns 17.8 miles
- Bishopbriggs 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bonhill Place 0.9 miles
- Balloch and Haldane Place 1.1 miles
- Renton Place 1.3 miles
- Leven Ward 1.4 miles
- Lomond Ward 2.5 miles
- Dumbarton Place 2.9 miles
- Cardross Place 3.2 miles
- Helensburgh and Lomond South Ward 3.4 miles
- Inchmurrin Island 3.8 miles
- Milton Place 4.3 miles
- Langbank Place 4.5 miles
- Port Glasgow Place 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Alexandria
G83 0LQ, G83 0EJ, G83 0HA, G83 0DW, G83 0UU, G83 0DH, G83 0AT, G83 0ER, G83 0QT … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 10 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 33.2 miles
- Alexandria Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Balloch Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Alexandria Ad
- Waterhouse Inn 4 1 mile
- Queen of the Loch by Marston's Inns 1 mile
- Tullie Inn 3 0.9 miles
- Loch Lomond Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Cameron House on Loch Lomond 5 1.9 miles
- Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant 3 2.1 miles
- Bellavista 4 0.9 miles
- Cameron House on Loch Lomond 5 2.2 miles
- Ingliston Country Club Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Premier Inn Dumbarton/Loch Lomond 3 2.4 miles
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 miles
- Balloch Castle Estate 1.9 miles
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Ross Priory Estate 4.4 miles
- Rossdhu House Estate 5.7 miles
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 5.7 miles
- Great Harbour Harbour 5.8 miles
- Kilpatrick Hills Hill 6.1 miles
- Buchanan Castle Estate 6.2 miles
- Cappielow Stadium 6.4 miles
- Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.8 miles
- Camstraddan House Estate 6.8 miles