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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

G511LQ

Govan

G513AW

Govan Road

G513BA

Golspie Street

G513HZ

Arthurlie Street

G513JW

Govan Road

G513RJ

Craigton Road

G513RN

Craigton Road

G514LE

Langlands Road

G514LH

Greengairs Avenue

G514XF

Craigton Place

G511BL

Brand Street

G511YU

Summertown Road

G512DD

Neptune Street

G514UZ

Drumoyne Quadrant

G512NH

Burndyke Square

G512RS

Copland Place

G512TN

Merrick Gardens

G513ET

Garmouth Street

G513SU

Crossloan Road

G514QJ

Burghead Drive

G514TR

Arngask Road

G58AE

Dalintober Street

G58EJ

Morrison Street

G512NA

Carmichael Street

G512NW

Burndyke Square

G513QE

Crossloan Road

G513UP

Govan Road

G514AE

Drive Road

G514AL

Cara Drive

G514GH

Holmfauldhead Drive

G514GZ

Cairnban Street

G514PY

Kennedar Drive

G514RT

Skipness Drive

G514XW

Govan Road

G519AB

Summertown Road

G58LA

Laidlaw Street

G511LG

Portman Street

G511PW

North Gower Street

G512DB

Vicarfield Street

G513EX

Golspie Street

G513NR

Craigton Road

G513PW

Elderpark Gardens

G513QA

Langlands Road

G514JP

Holmfauld Road

G514UB

Kilmaurs Street

G58HE

Eglinton Street

G513RL

Hinshelwood Drive

G513ST

Elderpark Street

G514AX

Arklet Road

G514EH

Drumoyne Road

G514TP

Barnwell Terrace

G514TU

Arklet Road

G58LP

Paterson Street

G511BN

Govan

G511HH

Marine Crescent

G513RE

Ardlaw Street

G514AZ

Drumoyne Road

G514DX

Balbeg Street

G514EG

Elder Grove Avenue

G58BE

Dalintober Street

G58DZ

Nelson Street

G411BA

Cornwall Street

G411DL

Milnpark Street

G514FF

Govan

G514JE

Langcroft Road

G511BQ

Percy Street

G512BH

Govan Road

G512QD

Merryland Street

G513BN

Rosneath Street

G513NG

Garmouth Street

G514EE

Langlands Road

G514LG

Greenloan Avenue

G514PH

Burghead Drive

G519BZ

Summertown Road

G519EL

Summertown Road

G58BX

Centre Street

G513TZ

Govan Road

G512PX

Briton Street

G513AQ

Mckechnie Street

G513BP

Shaw Street

G513DH

Fairfield Place

G514RW

Hutton Drive

G514TW

Largo Place

G411DW

Blackburn Street

G513SJ

Elderpark Street

G511LR

Govan

G512AH

Hinshelwood Drive

G512YD

Ibrox Terrace

G513LY

Crossloan Terrace

G514LN

Burghead Drive

G514NB

Mallaig Road

G514NU

Mallaig Road

G514QE

Hutton Drive

G514UJ

Bervie Street

G512TW

Ibroxholm Avenue

G411SB

Lambhill Street

G511AB

Brand Street

G512RW

Copland Quadrant

G513AF

Govan Road

G513JS

Golspie Street

Data Sources

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