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About

Govan occupies a low-lying area on the southern bank of the River Clyde, directly across from the city centre. Historically, its landscape was dominated by the immense Govan shipyards, which defined the area's economy and community for over a century. The built environment is a mix of traditional sandstone tenements and post-war housing developments, reflecting its long industrial history and subsequent regeneration efforts. The main thoroughfares are Govan Road and Paisley Road, which channel significant traffic through the area.

A central feature is Govan Cross, where the parish church of Govan Old stands. This ancient site, with its remarkable collection of early medieval carved stones, pre-dates Glasgow itself and serves as a key community landmark. The area remains a residential and commercial hub, with the modern Riverside Museum and the Clyde waterfront providing contemporary focal points alongside the enduring legacy of its maritime past.

All postcodes in Govan

G58QF

Scotland Street

G512BX

Orkney Street

G514HF

Hardgate Road

G511DA

Pacific Quay

G513NZ

Helen Street

G514DF

Drumoyne Circus

G514BB

Balfron Road

G415QQ

Laburnum Road

G519EZ

Govan

G514EN

Kincraig Street

G514BZ

Govan Road

G512SL

Carmichael Street

G512ST

Copland Road

G512UN

Copland Road

G513LL

Fairfield Gardens

G513SX

Nimmo Drive

G514HA

Finsbay Street

G514HU

Fulbar Road

G514UT

Aberlady Road

G58EU

Dalintober Street

G58NG

Paisley Road

G411AQ

Cornwall Street

G511HD

Marine Crescent

G512SQ

Govan Road

G512TX

Ibroxholm Oval

G512UL

Cairnlea Drive

G512YX

Harrison Drive

G513DZ

Luath Street

G513ED

Luath Street

G513NX

Elderpark Gardens

G513PA

Garmouth Place

G514AH

Mambeg Drive

G514DN

Balbeg Street

G514FA

Craigton Avenue

G514NW

Munlochy Road

G514QY

Aboukir Street

G514RH

Clachan Drive

G514UE

Mcgregor Street

G514XJ

Hardgate Place

G58PB

Carnoustie Place

G58PL

Scotland Street

G411DP

Milnpark Gardens

G511BA

Festival Court

G511RW

Govan

G512DJ

Vicarfield Street

G512DW

Kintra Street

G512EN

Briton Street

G512RZ

Carmichael Street

G514SX

Govan Road

G512SN

Carmichael Street

G512UU

Copland Road

G513DU

Garmouth Street

G513NA

Golspie Street

G514EW

Inverness Street

G514NZ

Langlands Road

G514PZ

Holmfauldhead Drive

G58AU

Wallace Street

G511AU

Harley Street

G511AX

Brand Street

G511QE

Porter Street

G512LP

Napier Drive

G512PW

Govan

G512RQ

Clynder Street

G512UD

Copland Road

G512YJ

Golspie Street

G513AH

Rathlin Street

G513NP

Crossloan Road

G514DQ

Drumoyne Place

G514EU

Berryknowes Road

G514RL

Skipness Drive

G58BG

Centre Street

G511JY

Rutland Crescent

G511LS

Govan

G511TA

Rutland Place

G512LU

Hinshelwood Drive

G512RT

Copland Place

G514RS

Skipness Drive

G514TN

Largo Place

G519EY

Govan

G58DU

Wallace Street

G411LU

Vermont Street

G511AL

Middleton Street

G511NR

Clifford Lane

G511PN

Clifford Lane

G511SN

Ibrox Street

G513TY

Langlands Road

G514AG

Drive Road

G514DR

Shieldhall Road

G514QA

St Kenneth Drive

G514XN

Govan Road

G411NG

Admiral Street

G511SF

Brand Street

G511SR

Elizabeth Street

G512UW

Copland Road

G512YU

Hinshelwood Drive

G513QG

Crossloan Road

G514DU

Meiklewood Road

G514JG

Cowden Street

G514JS

Peninver Drive

G514RQ

Clachan Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.