Kilpatrick
Ward in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.93, -4.409 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 49 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01389 (Dumbarton) |
Kilpatrick is an electoral ward in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, sitting on the north bank of the River Clyde close to the western approaches to Glasgow. The ward blends suburban settlements with the open, rugged slopes of the Kilpatrick Hills, making it a mix of commuter neighbourhoods and semi-rural countryside popular with walkers and cyclists.
There’s a strong sense of local history here: the western terminus of the Antonine Wall lies at Old Kilpatrick, so Roman archaeology and heritage are part of the area’s character. Economically the ward has shifted from an industrial past to a commuter-led profile, with many residents travelling across the Erskine Bridge or into Glasgow for work, while local community groups and events help maintain a distinct local identity.
Postcode districts covering Kilpatrick
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 8.1 miles
- Paisley 5.7 miles
- East Kilbride 14.4 miles
- Hamilton 17.6 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.9 miles
- Kilmarnock 22.5 miles
- Coatbridge 15.3 miles
- Greenock 14 miles
- Stirling 22.4 miles
- Airdrie 17.6 miles
- Falkirk 24.4 miles
- Irvine 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Duntocher and Hardgate Place 0.4 miles
- Faifley Place 0.6 miles
- Clydebank Central Ward 1.2 miles
- Clydebank Place 1.6 miles
- Clydebank Waterfront Ward 1.6 miles
- Bowling and Old Kilpatrick Place 2.4 miles
- Erskine Place 2.4 miles
- Bearsden North Ward 2.5 miles
- Erskine and Inchinnan Ward 2.8 miles
- Drumchapel/Anniesland Ward 2.8 miles
- Bearsden Place 3.1 miles
- Inchinnan Place 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Kilpatrick
G81 6NS, G81 6BA, G81 6LE, G81 5PB, G81 6NN, G81 6EP, G81 5DW, G81 5DR, G81 6PN … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 4.1 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 29.9 miles
- Dalmuir Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Singer Railway Station 1.6 miles
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Schools in Kilpatrick
- Carleith Primary School Primary
- Edinbarnet Primary School Primary
- Goldenhill Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Primary School (Duntocher) Primary
Local points of interest
- Rothesay Dock Harbour 2.1 miles
- Kilpatrick Hills Hill 2.7 miles
- Braehead Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- St Mirren FC Stadium 5.4 miles
- New St. Mirren Park Stadium 5.7 miles
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 5.9 miles
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- University of Glasgow Library University 6.1 miles
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 6.1 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 6.1 miles
- University of Glasgow University 6.2 miles
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles