Gockston

Settlement in Renfrewshire

Scotland

Gockston

Picture window frame at Glasgow Airport Probably intended as a backdrop for selfies. 

The Jet2 Boeing 737 aircraft, with registration G-GDFP, is about to depart for Prague. 

Jet2 web site: <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.jet2.com" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.jet2.com">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Picture window frame at Glasgow Airport Credit: Thomas Nugent

Gockston is a small village located in the council area of Renfrewshire, Scotland. Situated near the River Clyde, it is part of the larger town of Renfrew and is approximately 6 miles west of Glasgow. Gockston is a rural village surrounded by beautiful countryside, offering residents and visitors a peaceful and scenic environment.

The village is known for its close-knit community and friendly atmosphere. It has a small population, with a mix of residential properties and a few local businesses. The village center consists of a few shops, a pub, and a community center, serving as a hub for social activities and events.

Gockston benefits from its proximity to the nearby town of Renfrew, which provides residents with a wider range of amenities, such as supermarkets, schools, and healthcare facilities. The village also enjoys good transportation links, with regular bus services connecting it to Renfrew and other surrounding areas.

Nature lovers will appreciate the picturesque landscapes surrounding Gockston. The village is close to several parks and green spaces, offering ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and picnicking. Additionally, its proximity to the River Clyde provides residents with the chance to enjoy water-based activities, including fishing and boating.

Overall, Gockston is a charming village that offers residents a peaceful countryside setting with easy access to nearby amenities and recreational opportunities.

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Gockston Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.859194/-4.425029 or Grid Reference NS4865. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Picture window frame at Glasgow Airport Probably intended as a backdrop for selfies. 

The Jet2 Boeing 737 aircraft, with registration G-GDFP, is about to depart for Prague. 

Jet2 web site: <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.jet2.com" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.jet2.com">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Picture window frame at Glasgow Airport
Probably intended as a backdrop for selfies. The Jet2 Boeing 737 aircraft, with registration G-GDFP, is about to depart for Prague. Jet2 web site: LinkExternal link .
Airport Terminal Building Glasgow International Airport
Airport
Terminal Building Glasgow International Airport
Glasgow Flying Club A plane at the flying club on the edge of Glasgow Airport.
Glasgow Flying Club
A plane at the flying club on the edge of Glasgow Airport.
Central Paisley
Central Paisley
St James' Interchange
St James' Interchange
St Mirin Block, Reid Kerr College
St Mirin Block, Reid Kerr College
The new teaching block, Reid Kerr College
The new teaching block, Reid Kerr College
Paisley Grammar School Glasgow Road, Paisley
Paisley Grammar School
Glasgow Road, Paisley
Mock up For fire fighting exercise at Glasgow Airport.
Mock up
For fire fighting exercise at Glasgow Airport.
War memorial, Paisley
War memorial, Paisley
Paisley Abbey View of the historic abbey from over the White Cart Water.
Paisley Abbey
View of the historic abbey from over the White Cart Water.
Paisley Town Hall View from St Mirren Street, across the White Cart Water.
Paisley Town Hall
View from St Mirren Street, across the White Cart Water.
Tenements Tenements at the top of Causeyside Street, Paisley, taken from St Mirren Street.
Tenements
Tenements at the top of Causeyside Street, Paisley, taken from St Mirren Street.
Embarking for Barra at Glasgow Airport The Twin Otter aircraft used on the Barra flight (where it lands on the beach with timetables to suit the tides) is tiny compared with the other passenger aircraft.
Embarking for Barra at Glasgow Airport
The Twin Otter aircraft used on the Barra flight (where it lands on the beach with timetables to suit the tides) is tiny compared with the other passenger aircraft.
Gas Holder Station Gas Holder at the roundabout junction with of Underwood Rd and Well St, Paisley.
Gas Holder Station
Gas Holder at the roundabout junction with of Underwood Rd and Well St, Paisley.
Glasgow Airport The hills in the background are the Kilpatricks to the North.
Glasgow Airport
The hills in the background are the Kilpatricks to the North.
Glasgow Airport The end of the central pier which is almost exclusively used by British Airways. An Air UK plane is taking off; this airline was acquired by KLM in 1997 and was rebranded as KLM UK in 1998.

The Kilpatrick Hills and the quarry at Dumbuck can be seen in the distance.
Glasgow Airport
The end of the central pier which is almost exclusively used by British Airways. An Air UK plane is taking off; this airline was acquired by KLM in 1997 and was rebranded as KLM UK in 1998. The Kilpatrick Hills and the quarry at Dumbuck can be seen in the distance.
Glasgow Airport The central pier at Glasgow Airport. The Registration letters on this aircraft always make me smile since it's a Manx Company, not Irish.
Glasgow Airport
The central pier at Glasgow Airport. The Registration letters on this aircraft always make me smile since it's a Manx Company, not Irish.
Show me another place!

Gockston is located at Grid Ref: NS4865 (Lat: 55.859194, Lng: -4.425029)

Unitary Authority: Renfrewshire

Police Authority: Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

What 3 Words

///spin.towns.memo. Near Renfrew, Renfrewshire

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Shortroods Gockston

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.859194,-4.425029
Fuel
MFG BP Glasgow Airport
Brand: BP
Brand Wikidata: Q152057
Operator: Motor Fuel Group
Operator Website: https://www.motorfuelgroup.com/locations/glasgow-airport-fs414/
Operator Wikidata: Q107271358
Ref: FS414
Website: https://map.bp.com/en-GB/GB/petrol-station/paisley/glasgow-airport-fs414/9786
Lat/Long: 55.8622215/-4.4267569
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Nat Ref: 6140551
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8553822/-4.4278048
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
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Traffic Calming: table
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Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 55.8569293/-4.4308004
Traffic Calming: table
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Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 55.8563394/-4.4296452
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Nat Ref: 61401103
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8574646/-4.4303256
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Nat Ref: 61401102
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8575142/-4.4303824
Bus Stop
Fullerton Street / before Shortroods Road
Bus: yes
Nat Ref: 61401101
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8564247/-4.4312544
Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 55.8570935/-4.4292598
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Operator: British Telecom
Phone: +44 141 8899472
Lat/Long: 55.8586244/-4.4297831
Bus Stop
Inchinnan Road / Fleming Street
Bus: yes
Nat Ref: 61401144
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8568221/-4.4261014
Bus Stop
Inchinnan Road / Fleming Street
Bus: yes
Nat Ref: 61401135
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8566247/-4.4263532
Post Box
Post Box Type: lamp
Postal Code: PA3
Ref: PA3 83
Royal Cypher: scottish_crown
Lat/Long: 55.8587066/-4.4296474
Bus Stop
Inchinnan Road / Marchfield Avenue
Bus: yes
Nat Ref: 6140555
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8585794/-4.4252664
Gockston
Place: suburb
Lat/Long: 55.8588686/-4.431095
Local Store
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 55.8562453/-4.427441
Car Rental
Europcar
Brand: Europcar
Brand Wikidata: Q1376256
Brand Wikipedia: en:Europcar
Lat/Long: 55.8594637/-4.4252888
Traffic Calming: cushion
Lat/Long: 55.8569828/-4.4272038
Tourism: guest_house
Lat/Long: 55.8562762/-4.4269054
Car Wash
Operator: MFG
Lat/Long: 55.8622314/-4.4271749
Designation: Fire Gate - Emergency Access Only - No Through Route
Traffic Calming: rumble_strip;choker
Lat/Long: 55.8598525/-4.4329324
Barrier: lift_gate
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Power: substation
Substation: minor_distribution
Lat/Long: 55.8607876/-4.426915
Power: substation
Lat/Long: 55.8566488/-4.4267823
New Harbour
Place: locality
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Atm
Lat/Long: 55.8561677/-4.427396
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8571823/-4.4264765
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8571883/-4.4268413
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 61401165
Naptan NaptanCode: 73925969
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 55.8572142/-4.4279551
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
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Traffic Calming: table
Lat/Long: 55.856171/-4.4289511
Car Rental
Green Motion
Lat/Long: 55.8610125/-4.4240677
Barrier: lift_gate
Lat/Long: 55.8617586/-4.4308155
Barrier: lift_gate
Lat/Long: 55.8617506/-4.4308671
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: zebra
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 55.8635024/-4.4269488
Wren Kitchens
Addr City: Paisley
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Abbotsinch Shopping Park
Addr Postcode: PA3 4EP
Addr Street: Washington Road
Brand: Wren Kitchens
Brand Wikidata: Q8037744
Brand Wikipedia: en:Wren Kitchens
Shop: kitchen
Website: https://www.wrenkitchens.com/showrooms/paisley
Lat/Long: 55.8596736/-4.4170678
Dreams
Addr City: Paisley
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Abbotsinch Shopping Park
Addr Postcode: PA3 4EP
Addr Street: Washington Road
Brand: Dreams
Brand Wikidata: Q5306688
Brand Wikipedia: en:Dreams (bed retailer)
Contact Website: https://dreams.co.uk/store/abbotsinch
Shop: bed
Lat/Long: 55.8596871/-4.4173833
Natuzzi
Addr City: Paisley
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Abbotsinch Shopping Park
Addr Postcode: PA3 4EP
Addr Street: Washington Road
Shop: furniture
Lat/Long: 55.8596983/-4.4176465
Power: substation
Lat/Long: 55.8586086/-4.4298361
Restaurant
Courtyard by Marriott
Addr City: Paisley
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Glasgow Airport Business Park
Addr Postcode: PA3 2SJ
Addr Street: Marchburn Drive
Brand: Courtyard
Brand Wikidata: Q1053170
Contact Phone: +44 141 843 4800
Contact Website: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/glaca-courtyard-glasgow-airport/overview/
Internet Access: wlan
Internet Access Fee: no
Official Name: Courtyard by Marriott
Tourism: hotel
Lat/Long: 55.861088/-4.4318897
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 55.8595319/-4.4320509
MFG Glasgow Airport
Capacity: 8
Man Made: charge_point
Operator: MFG
Lat/Long: 55.862412/-4.4267703
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: dots
Tactile Paving: yes
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Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
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Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: crossing
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 55.8616975/-4.4294492
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