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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

G514NE

Mallaig Road

G514UG

Shieldhall Road

G514UP

Shieldhall Road

G514XD

Craigton Drive

G58NL

Scotland Street

G411HE

Seaward Lane

G511AA

Brand Street

G511SH

Elizabeth Street

G511TG

Plantation Square

G512DQ

Southcroft Street

G512ES

Brighton Street

G512PZ

Summertown Road

G512UZ

Copland Road

G513BH

Shaw Street

G513LX

Nethan Street

G513PR

Garmouth Court

G513XG

Crossloan Road

G514SU

Govan Road

G514TQ

Bogmoor Place

G58EE

Centre Street

G514EJ

Shieldhall Road

G511EX

Blackburn Street

G513LH

Helen Street

G511LF

Govan

G511PA

Clifford Street

G512DT

Dunsmuir Street

G512TP

Ibroxholm Place

G512TY

Ibrox Terrace

G513EE

Garmouth Street

G513LA

Burleigh Street

G514TE

Govan Road

G514XS

Garmouth Street

G411AF

Cornwall Street South

G511SL

Midlock Street

G512AF

Ardo Gardens

G512LE

Rhynie Drive

G514HG

Inverness Street

G514PT

Kennedar Drive

G58JN

Centre Street

G513RX

Tarland Street

G511LX

Govan

G512LG

Govan

G512QG

Merryland Street

G513PS

Garmouth Street

G513RP

Cruden Street

G514JT

Govan Road

G514UL

Bervie Street

G519BW

Summertown Road

G415DF

Beech Avenue

G411EZ

Portman Street

G511HB

Govan

G511TB

Maclean Street

G512TB

Fairley Street

G513AA

Govan

G513AJ

Govan Road

G513DB

Fairfield Street

G514HX

Fulbar Road

G514LP

Burghead Drive

G514LQ

Greenloan Avenue

G514NQ

Mountgarrie Road

G411HU

Admiral Street

G411LA

Shields Road

G511HS

Govan Road

G511LU

Langshot Street

G511SW

Elizabeth Street

G512SG

Whitefield Road

G512WU

Broomloan Crescent

G512XR

Hinshelwood Drive

G512YA

Brand Street

G513AD

Helen Street

G513BJ

Govan Road

G514FG

Shieldhall Road

G514NJ

Mallaig Road

G514NR

Murroes Road

G514QH

Burghead Drive

G514QP

Govan Road

G514SH

Bogmoor Road

G514UY

Drumoyne Quadrant

G512DH

Govan Road

G513TW

Elderpark Street

G514BH

Drumoyne Road

G58RS

Houston Place

G411HH

Scotland Street

G511SJ

Midlock Street

G512RR

Brighton Place

G513AX

Golspie Street

G513DL

Govan Road

G513PX

Garmouth Street

G513UD

Elderpark Street

G513XT

Arklet Road

G514HL

Daviot Street

G514PU

Kennedar Drive

G58BP

Centre Street

G411HL

Seaward Street

G511SP

Elizabeth Street

G512JR

Broomloan Place

G512UH

Harrison Drive

G513AL

Govan Road

G513UB

Elderpark Street

G514ET

Elder Grove Court

Data Sources

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