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 miles13 km
- Paisley 5.7 miles9.2 km
- East Kilbride 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Hamilton 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Cumbernauld 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Kilmarnock 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Coatbridge 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Greenock 14 miles22.5 km
- Stirling 22.4 miles36 km
- Airdrie 17.6 miles28.2 km
- Falkirk 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Irvine 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Duntocher and Hardgate Place 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Faifley Place 0.6 miles1 km
- Clydebank Central Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Clydebank Place 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Clydebank Waterfront Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bowling and Old Kilpatrick Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Erskine Place 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bearsden North Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Erskine and Inchinnan Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Drumchapel/Anniesland Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bearsden Place 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Inchinnan Place 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Kilpatrick
G81 6JZ, G81 6HU, G81 6HN, G81 2XT, G81 6PS, G81 6LH, G81 6QY, G81 6DA, G81 6LW … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 29.9 miles48.1 km
- Dalmuir Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Singer Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
Hotels near Kilpatrick Ad
- Golden Jubilee Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort 5 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Glasgow 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ashtree House Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Douglas Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Dakota Glasgow 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Abbotsford Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow Airport 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Pipers' Tryst Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
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 miles3.4 km
- Kilpatrick Hills Hill 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Braehead Shopping centre 4.1 miles6.6 km
- St Mirren FC Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- New St. Mirren Park Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Museum the Art at Paisley High Street free Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- University of Glasgow Library University 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hunterian Art Gallery University 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 6.1 miles9.9 km
- University of Glasgow University 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Firhill Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km