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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

G513TL

Langlands Road

G513XH

Uist Street

G514DB

Drumoyne Road

G514DW

Balbeg Street

G514EQ

Elder Grove Place

G514PB

Meldon Place

G514RR

Hutton Drive

G58AB

Clyde Place

G59HU

Bridge Street

G511AJ

Harley Street

G511AS

Cessnock Street

G511BH

Lendel Place

G511DH

Brand Place

G511SG

Middleton Street

G511TN

Craigiehall Place

G512AL

Hinshelwood Drive

G512EB

Briton Street

G512NG

Canting Way

G513BB

Golspie Street

G513NW

Crossloan Road

G514AF

Drive Road

G514HE

Fifty Pitches Road

G514UD

Kilmaurs Street

G514UH

Bervie Street

G411DN

Milnpark Gardens

G511JW

Govan

G511PX

Govan

G512BG

Burndyke Court

G512FB

Briton Street

G513DY

Garmouth Street

G513SY

Nimmo Drive

G514AJ

Langlands Road

G514DG

Drumoyne Place

G514PA

Melvick Place

G514QF

Kennedar Drive

G58BS

Morrison Street

G58DA

Clyde Place

G58JZ

Dalintober Street

G511AE

Middleton Street

G511NZ

Percy Street

G514DD

Drumoyne Circus

G514HB

Meiklewood Road

G58ER

Paisley Road

G411EE

Middlesex Street

G511AF

Middleton Street

G511BU

Lorne Street

G511NE

Lorne Street

G511PZ

Govan

G512DA

Govan Road

G513JG

Arthurlie Street

G513LZ

Harmony Place

G514AQ

Langlands Road

G514RN

Hutton Drive

G514SD

Renfrew Road

G58SG

Houston Place

G511DG

Brand Street

G511NY

Percy Street

G512RX

Woodville Street

G512SE

Brand Place

G513HD

Helen Street

G513JY

Govan

G514AD

Drive Road

G514JJ

Cairnban Street

G514NY

Marchglen Place

G514QX

Aboukir Street

G514QZ

Govan Road

G514SE

Govan

G514TJ

Bogmoor Road

G58EN

Bridge Street

G58NT

Laidlaw Street

G58NW

Dalintober Street

G58RA

Paisley Road

G511EL

Blackburn Street

G512QJ

Govan Road

G513DJ

Burleigh Street

G513RU

Aboyne Street

G514DE

Drumoyne Circus

G514DP

Cromdale Street

G514RE

Govan Road

G58AJ

Wallace Street

G58NP

Mavisbank Gardens

G511BG

Govan

G511EU

Craigiehall Street

G511JZ

Rutland Crescent

G511NB

Clifford Lane

G511SE

Middleton Street

G512AS

Govan Road

G513YD

Ardneil Road

G514AW

Langlands Road

G514BG

Aberlady Road

G514DA

Drumoyne Road

G514HT

Fulbar Road

G514LL

Langlands Road

G514UF

Kilmaurs Street

G58LS

Scotland Street

G411BZ

Middlesex Street

G511AP

Cessnock Street

G511AQ

Harley Street

G511DZ

Govan Road

G511QJ

Kirkwood Street

Data Sources

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