Dumbarton
Ward in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.945, -4.537 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 41 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01389 |
The ward covers the riverside town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, centred on the dramatic Dumbarton Rock, a volcanic plug topped by Dumbarton Castle that looks down over the River Leven and the River Clyde with views towards Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond.
Historically an industrial and shipbuilding hub, the area now combines retail and service-sector jobs with light manufacturing, while ongoing regeneration has focused on the town centre and waterfront; good rail and road links to Glasgow make it popular with commuters. Local museums, community events and a mix of suburban and riverside neighbourhoods mean the ward retains a strong civic identity rooted in both its medieval and industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Dumbarton
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Paisley 7.9 miles12.8 km
- East Kilbride 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Hamilton 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Cumbernauld 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Kilmarnock 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Coatbridge 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Greenock 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Airdrie 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Irvine 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Motherwell 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Rutherglen 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Milton Place 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dumbarton Place 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Leven Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Renton Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Langbank Place 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bonhill Place 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bowling and Old Kilpatrick Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bishopton Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Alexandria Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Erskine Place 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Balloch and Haldane Place 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Dumbarton
G82 4BX, G82 2LN, G82 4BT, G82 3PG, G82 5DW, G82 2BL, G82 2PP, G82 1AL, G82 4EX … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 30.2 miles48.5 km
- Dumbarton East Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dumbarton Central Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
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Schools in Dumbarton
- Braehead Primary School Primary
- Dalreoch Primary School Primary
- Dumbarton Academy Secondary
- Knoxland Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Strathleven Estate 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Kilpatrick Hills Hill 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Balloch Castle Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 6.2 miles9.9 km
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Great Harbour Harbour 7 miles11.2 km
- Ross Priory Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Cappielow Stadium 7.4 miles11.8 km
- New St. Mirren Park Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- St Mirren FC Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Buchanan Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km