Inverclyde
§ This page gives an overview of the Inverclyde 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 ⁞ Inverclyde lies on the west coast along the Firth of Clyde, with Greenock as its largest town and port. Shipbuilding was once central to its economy, now replaced by services, retail, and commuting links to Glasgow.
The administrative boundary of Inverclyde can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Inverclyde.
Key Facts about Inverclyde
What region is Inverclyde in? Inverclyde is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Inverclyde a city? No, Inverclyde is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Inverclyde? The local government for this district is: Inverclyde Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of Inverclyde Council 🔗 inverclyde.gov.uk
Which police force covers Inverclyde? Policing in Inverclyde is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
Inverclyde in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Inverclyde 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 Inverclyde
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 Inverclyde
Inverclyde is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Inverclyde Central
- Inverclyde East
- Inverclyde East Central
- Inverclyde North
- Inverclyde South
- Inverclyde South West
- Inverclyde West
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 Inverclyde
Inverclyde covers 8 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Gourock
- Greenock
- Inverkip
- Kilmacolm *
- Port Glasgow
- Quarriers Village *
- Skelmorlie *
- Wemyss Bay
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 Inverclyde.)