East Renfrewshire
§ This page gives an overview of the East Renfrewshire local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ East Renfrewshire lies southwest of Glasgow and is one of Scotland’s most affluent areas, with towns such as Giffnock, Newton Mearns, and Barrhead. It combines suburban living with green spaces and has a strong reputation for high-quality schools.
East Renfrewshire Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the East Renfrewshire local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of East Renfrewshire can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of East Renfrewshire.
Key Facts about East Renfrewshire
What region is East Renfrewshire in? East Renfrewshire is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is East Renfrewshire a city? No, East Renfrewshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs East Renfrewshire? The local government for this district is: East Renfrewshire Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of East Renfrewshire Council 🔗 eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Which police force covers East Renfrewshire? Policing in East Renfrewshire is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
East Renfrewshire in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, East Renfrewshire is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ West Central Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire is divided into 5 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor
- Clarkston, Netherlee and Williamwood
- Giffnock and Thornliebank
- Newton Mearns North and Neilston
- Newton Mearns South and Eaglesham
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Built-up Areas in East Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire covers 8 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barrhead *
- Eaglesham
- Glasgow *
- Neilston
- Newton Mearns
- Thorntonhall *
- Uplawmoor *
- Waterfoot *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of East Renfrewshire.)