glasgow G60 Postcodes

Glasgow (G60)

The G60 postcode area is located in the Glasgow postcode town region, within the county of Dunbartonshire, and contains a total of 194 individual postcodes.

There are 1 electoral wards in the G60 postcode area, including Alexandria, Arrochar, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Glasgow, Helensburgh which come under the local authority of the West Dunbartonshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 0% of people in G60 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of G60 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The G60 postcode covers the town of Clydebank on the northern outskirts of Glasgow. It is within theWest Dunbartonshire region and forms part of the wider Greater Glasgow area.

Clydebank is a historic town that was initially established in 1888. Glasgow, located around 10 miles down the River Clyde, has been absorbing the neighbouring towns' populations since the 1950s and as such Clydebank's population has seen a steady decline since. The G60 postcode covers a mixture of residential areas, as well as some commercial and industrial areas on the periphery.

The area is served well by transport links with the Clydebank railway station on the Glasgow to Helensburgh line offering regular services with connections to the city centre. There are frequent bus services, and the nearby M8 motorway offers direct access to Glasgow and other local areas.

G60 is also close to two major shopping centres, the Clydebank Shopping Centre and the Glasgow Fort. The shopping centres are complemented by smaller local convenience shopping centres and retail parks. The town is also home to the Xscape Braehead and the Centre for Contemporary Arts, providing entertainment, socialising, conural and leisure opportunities.

The G60 postcode consists of a range of housing, with modernised flats and maisonettes being built in recent years. Although the local housing stock is in decline, the area does have some newer mid market developments, providing good quality and affordable housing for residents.

The area is home to various parks and recreational areas, such as the Antonine Wall and the Canal Corridor, which runs from Glasgow to Bowling, providing riverside recreation and leisure opportunities.

Residents of G60 benefit from access to local healthcare services, with the main hospital being the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Education services are comprehensive with the local Authority schools educating primary and secondary age children. There is also a further educational college in the area, the West College Scotland.

The area is also home to a large number of churches representing a range of denominations, and a number of sports clubs host regular activities and fixtures.

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