Glasgow City
§ This page gives an overview of the Glasgow City local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Glasgow City is Scotland’s largest city and a major cultural and economic centre, historically built on shipbuilding and heavy industry. Today it thrives on finance, education, tourism, and the arts, with renowned museums, music venues, and Victorian architecture.
Glasgow City Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Glasgow City 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 Glasgow City can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Glasgow City.
Key Facts about Glasgow City
What region is Glasgow City in? Glasgow City is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Glasgow City a city? Yes, Glasgow City is a city. Glasgow City holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Glasgow City? The local government for this district is: Glasgow City Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of Glasgow City Council 🔗 glasgow.gov.uk
Which police force covers Glasgow City? Policing in Glasgow City is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
Glasgow City in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Glasgow City is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ West Central Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Glasgow City
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 Glasgow City
Glasgow City is divided into 8 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Glasgow East
- Glasgow North
- Glasgow North East
- Glasgow South
- Glasgow South West
- Glasgow West
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- West Dunbartonshire
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 Glasgow City
Glasgow City is divided into 23 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Baillieston
- Calton
- Canal
- Cardonald
- Dennistoun
- Drumchapel/Anniesland
- East Centre
- Garscadden/Scotstounhill
- Govan
- Greater Pollok
- Hillhead
- Langside
- Linn
- Maryhill
- Newlands/Auldburn
- North East
- Partick East/Kelvindale
- Pollokshields
- Shettleston
- Southside Central
- Springburn/Robroyston
- Victoria Park
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. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Post Towns in Glasgow City
Below is a list of post towns in Glasgow City, grouped by postcode area:
G ▸ Glasgow (G1 / G2 / G3 / G4 / G5 / G9 / G11 / G12 / G13 / G14 / G15 / G20 / G21 / G22 / G23 / G31 / G32 / G33 / G34 / G40 / G41 / G42 / G43 / G44 / G45 / G46 / G51 / G52 / G53 / G58 / G60 / G61 / G62 / G63 / G64 / G65 / G66 / G67 / G68 / G69 / G70 / G71 / G72 / G73 / G74 / G75 / G76 / G77 / G78 / G79 / G90)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Glasgow City
Glasgow City covers 12 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bargeddie *
- Barrhead *
- Bearsden *
- Bishopbriggs *
- Cambuslang *
- Carmunnock *
- Clydebank *
- Glasgow *
- Renfrew *
- Rutherglen *
- Spittal (South Lanarkshire) *
- Stepps *
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 Glasgow City.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Glasgow City
Glasgow City is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Glasgow City Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- Network Rail ▸ Glasgow Central (G1 3SL)
- ScotRail ▸ Glasgow Queen Street (G1 2AF) ⁞ Partick (G11 6BU) ⁞ Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) (G3 8LD) ⁞ Charing Cross (Glasgow) (G2 3HW) ⁞ Hyndland (G12 9PP) ⁞ Argyle Street (G2 8DL) ⁞ Mount Florida (G41 1RR) ⁞ Anniesland (G12 0AY) ⁞ High Street (Glasgow) (G1 1PZ) ⁞ Bridgeton (G40 1BN) ⁞ Bellgrove (G31 1SG) ⁞ Queens Park (Glasgow) (G42 8PQ) ⁞ Crossmyloof (G41 3TW) ⁞ Shettleston (G32 0PF) ⁞ Cathcart (G44 4ED) ⁞ Dalmarnock (G40 4HG) ⁞ Scotstounhill (G13 1QG) ⁞ Anderston (G3 8RR) ⁞ Springburn (G21 1SB) ⁞ Carntyne (G32 6AW) ⁞ Garrowhill (G69 1AA) ⁞ Pollokshaws East (G43 1NE) ⁞ Alexandra Parade (G31 3JN) ⁞ Pollokshields East (G41 2NE) ⁞ Muirend (G44 4QR) ⁞ Drumchapel (G13 4PT) ⁞ Clarkston (G44 3BP) ⁞ Easterhouse (G69 6BL) ⁞ Pollokshaws West (G43 1NE) ⁞ Crosshill (G42 8ES) ⁞ Jordanhill (G13 1QL) ⁞ Robroyston (G33 1AF) ⁞ Drumry (G31 2LY) ⁞ Hillington East (G52 2LL) ⁞ Langside (G43 2JH) ⁞ Duke Street (G31 1LL) ⁞ Cardonald (G52 2DE) ⁞ Garscadden (G14 0EY) ⁞ Croftfoot (G42 1AA) ⁞ Corkerhill (G52 1QR) ⁞ Kings Park (G44 5UT) ⁞ Crookston (G52 3TX) ⁞ Priesthill and Darnley (G53 7US) ⁞ Baillieston (G69 7RN) ⁞ Kennishead (G46 8HP) ⁞ Dumbreck (G41 4HE) ⁞ Pollokshields West (G41 5HT) ⁞ Shawlands (G41 3RG) ⁞ Nitshill (G53 7NX) ⁞ Mosspark (G52 3ET) ⁞ Carmyle (G32 8YS) ⁞ Maxwell Park (G41 4DT) ⁞ Summerston (G23 5AT) ⁞ Possilpark and Parkhouse (G22 6LN) ⁞ Maryhill (G20 8HL) ⁞ Barnhill (G21 4NB) ⁞ Gilshochill (G23 5LF) ⁞ Ashfield (G22 6LR) ⁞ Mount Vernon (G69 7DB) ⁞ Kelvindale (G20 0TB)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.