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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

G514TF

Fettes Street

G514TH

Bogmoor Road

G514UA

Shieldhall Road

G58BA

Kingston Street

G58JQ

Centre Street

G58PA

Carnoustie Place

G512QA

Summertown Road

G513DG

Garmouth Court

G513HH

Helen Street

G513SG

Nimmo Drive

G513UU

Govan Road

G514LS

Govan Road

G514RZ

Govan Road

G514SP

Bogmoor Place

G58AY

Laidlaw Street

G58DS

Govan

G411AB

Middlesex Street

G411AU

Lambhill Street

G511JT

Eaglesham Place

G511NW

Cornwall Street

G512AD

Skene Close

G513AU

Rathlin Street

G514EF

Langlands Road

G514JQ

Langcroft Terrace

G514NG

Morefield Road

G514PW

Govan Road

G514QG

St Kenneth Drive

G514UX

Shieldhall Road

G58BU

Centre Street

G411EA

Middlesex Street

G411EL

Mair Street

G511RG

Govan

G511RN

Govan

G511SB

Ibrox Street

G512BZ

Neptune Street

G512QF

Merryland Street

G514UU

Arklet Road

G514XG

Craigton Road

G411JB

Milnpark Street

G511BD

Festival Court

G512AE

Ardo Gardens

G512JA

Dava Street

G512TL

Govan

G513LB

Burleigh Street

G513LU

Golspie Street

G513RQ

Craigton Road

G513SA

Mcgregor Street

G514HN

Inverness Street

G514RY

Holmfauld Road

G58BL

Tradeston Street

G58DF

Govan

G512RP

Brighton Place

G513AR

Helen Street

G513AT

Rathlin Street

G513SL

Elderpark Street

G513XS

Arklet Road

G514AR

Langlands Road

G514NH

Ardnish Street

G519DX

Summertown Road

G58ND

Wallace Street

G411JA

Stanley Street

G511DB

Govan Road

G511JL

Govan Road

G511NT

Clifford Street

G513SH

Elderpark Street

G513XQ

Uist Street

G514AN

Cara Drive

G514NN

Mallaig Road

G514PX

Kennedar Drive

G514XE

Craigton Drive

G58AL

Wallace Street

G411LR

Marlow Street

G511BE

Walmer Crescent

G511NU

Clifford Street

G511TY

Carillon Road

G512LN

Napier Place

G512NT

Elphinstone Place

G513AE

Govan

G513EQ

Craigton Road

G513LG

Garmouth Gardens

G513TR

Craigton Road

G514JL

Cairnban Street

G514JZ

Langlands Road

G514RG

Govan Road

G58LB

Dalintober Street

G511LE

Govan

G512AG

Skene Close

G512ER

Brighton Street

G512PU

Kintra Street

G513QB

Govan Road

G513TB

Craigton Road

G514AB

Cressy Street

G514JX

Langcroft Road

G514NA

Cromdale Street

G514NF

Mallaig Road

G514RB

Cressy Street

G514TY

Langlands Drive

G411DX

Middlesex Street

G511BS

Edwin Street

G511HG

Mavisbank Gardens

Data Sources

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