West Dunbartonshire
§ This page gives an overview of the West Dunbartonshire 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 ⁞ West Dunbartonshire lies along the River Clyde northwest of Glasgow. It includes the town of Dumbarton, once a major shipbuilding centre, and scenic areas like Loch Lomond. The economy has shifted from heavy industry to services and tourism.
The administrative boundary of West Dunbartonshire can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of West Dunbartonshire.
Key Facts about West Dunbartonshire
What region is West Dunbartonshire in? West Dunbartonshire is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is West Dunbartonshire a city? No, West Dunbartonshire is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs West Dunbartonshire? The local government for this district is: West Dunbartonshire Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of West Dunbartonshire Council 🔗 west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Which police force covers West Dunbartonshire? Policing in West Dunbartonshire is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
West Dunbartonshire in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, West Dunbartonshire is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ West Central Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
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 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 West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire is divided into 6 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Clydebank Central
- Clydebank Waterfront
- Dumbarton
- Kilpatrick
- Leven
- Lomond
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 West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire covers 8 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alexandria
- Balloch
- Bonhill and Renton
- Clydebank *
- Dumbarton *
- Gartocharn
- Glasgow *
- Milton (West Dunbartonshire)
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 West Dunbartonshire.)