Giffnock
Place in East Renfrewshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.802, -4.294 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 56 58 |
| Population: | 12,070 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Giffnock is a suburban town in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, sitting roughly five miles south of Glasgow. It has good transport links - a local railway station on the Glasgow–Neilston line and easy access to the M77 - and is bordered by the well‑loved green space of Rouken Glen Park, which is popular for walks, the boating pond and an outdoor café.
Originally a small 19th‑century weaving village, Giffnock grew into a leafy Victorian and Edwardian commuter suburb with sandstone villas, tree‑lined streets and a busy high street of independent shops and cafés along Fenwick Road. It’s regarded as relatively affluent, with well‑regarded local schools, an active community life and a notable Jewish community that contributes to the town’s cultural mix, while many residents commute into Glasgow for work.
Postcode districts covering Giffnock
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 4.2 miles
- Paisley 6.1 miles
- East Kilbride 4.9 miles
- Hamilton 9.6 miles
- Cumbernauld 15.3 miles
- Kilmarnock 15.6 miles
- Coatbridge 10.8 miles
- Greenock 20.9 miles
- Airdrie 13.3 miles
- Falkirk 23.9 miles
- Irvine 19 miles
- Motherwell 12 miles
Neighbouring places
- Giffnock and Thornliebank Ward 0.3 miles
- Thornliebank Place 0.9 miles
- Netherlee Place 0.9 miles
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood Ward 1 mile
- Stamperland Place 1.2 miles
- Clarkston Place 1.2 miles
- Newlands/Auldburn Ward 1.2 miles
- Busby Place 1.9 miles
- Linn Ward 2 miles
- Newton Mearns Place 2.2 miles
- Langside Ward 2.2 miles
- Greater Pollok Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Giffnock
G46 7BE, G46 7TW, G46 6RZ, G46 6UG, G46 6XN, G46 6UT, G46 6NH, G46 7BJ, G46 6PF … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 7.2 miles
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 23.2 miles
- Giffnock Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Williamwood Railway Station 0.6 miles
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Schools in Giffnock
- Braidbar Primary School Primary
- Giffnock Primary School Primary
- St Ninian's High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hampden Park Stadium 2.3 miles
- Silverburn Shopping centre 2.3 miles
- Scotland Street School Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Ibrox Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Citizens Theatre Theatre 3.7 miles
- The Ferry Theatre 3.9 miles
- People's Palace Museum 4 miles
- Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- Museum of Transport Argyle Street Museum 4.6 miles
- Museum of Piping Museum 4.7 miles
- Heatherbank Museum of Scial Work Museum 4.7 miles
- Celtic Park Stadium 4.7 miles