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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

G514BA

Ardshiel Road

G514GB

Meiklewood Road

G514QD

St Kenneth Drive

G514RA

Cressy Street

G514TB

Hardgate Road

G58AF

Wallace Street

G58EB

Riverview Gardens

G58LJ

Gloucester Street

G511TQ

Govan Road

G512JG

Govan

G512WW

Govan Road

G512YE

Whitefield Road

G514AT

Drumoyne Drive

G514FH

Bogmoor Road

G514PP

Holmfauld Road

G514RX

Govan Road

G514UQ

Ardneil Road

G58EH

Riverview Place

G58NB

Scotland Street

G411AA

Cornwall Street South

G411EJ

Middlesex Street

G511LL

Eaglesham Court

G511QP

Clifford Street

G512DN

Dunsmuir Street

G513XW

Uist Street

G514BE

Ardshiel Road

G514BQ

Drumoyne Road

G514QL

Burghead Place

G511BF

Craigiehall Place

G511RP

Skene Road

G511SQ

Elizabeth Street

G512LD

Hinshelwood Drive

G512QH

Canting Way

G512RG

Woodville Street

G513AP

Govan Road

G513BG

Rosneath Street

G513RR

Aboyne Street

G513RW

Ardlaw Street

G514HQ

Shieldhall Gardens

G514HS

Shieldburn Road

G514LA

Carleith Quadrant

G514PL

Burghead Place

G58DB

Clyde Place

G58DP

Centre Street

G411DY

Sussex Street

G514JA

Langcroft Road

G511AW

Cessnock Street

G511HR

Finnieston Street

G511QL

Carillon Road

G512JE

Orton Place

G512UQ

Govan

G512YL

Golspie Street

G513HB

Golspie Street

G514YG

Summertown Road

G58AH

Wallace Street

G58DJ

Commerce Street

G58JY

Gloucester Street

G58NX

Laidlaw Street

G511BT

Govan

G511NS

Clifford Place

G511QH

Carillon Road

G512BL

Dunsmuir Street

G512QU

Carmichael Street

G512RY

Carmichael Street

G512SD

Govan Road

G512UE

Copland Road

G513AG

Govan Road

G513EB

Luath Street

G513NB

Golspie Street

G513RG

Arthurlie Street

G513SF

Harmony Place

G514HZ

Govan Road

G514RU

Clachan Drive

G511TH

Maclean Square

G512LQ

Govan

G512XW

Govan

G513EY

Golspie Street

G513XL

Uist Street

G511EA

Govan Road

G512LB

Copland Road

G513NJ

Garmouth Street

G514NS

Mallaig Road

G514PE

Mallaig Road

G514SN

Bogmoor Place

G514UR

Arklet Road

G58RE

Marine Gardens

G411BH

Cornwall Street

G511AY

Govan Road

G511DP

Lorne Street

G511HQ

Mavisbank Gardens

G511PH

Gower Street

G511PY

Whitefield Road

G512AB

Skene Close

G512LJ

Napier Terrace

G513AB

Govan Road

G513EA

Luath Street

G513RA

Craigton Road

G513UW

Water Row

G514AP

Drive Road

G514DJ

Balbeg Street

Data Sources

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