Blairdardie

Settlement in Dunbartonshire

Scotland

Blairdardie

Boulevard Bridge Great Western Road, once was a swing bridge, replaced with an embankment, present bridge built for canal reopening.
Boulevard Bridge Credit: william craig

Blairdardie is a residential area located in the region of Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is situated approximately 5 miles northwest of Glasgow city center, making it a popular choice for commuters. The area is bordered by other residential neighborhoods such as Knightswood and Drumchapel.

Blairdardie primarily consists of post-World War II housing developments, with a mix of private and social housing. The architecture predominantly consists of semi-detached and terraced houses, providing a variety of accommodation options for residents. The area is known for its green spaces and well-maintained parks, offering recreational opportunities for families and individuals.

The community of Blairdardie benefits from a range of local amenities, including a small shopping center that caters to daily needs. Nearby, the Great Western Retail Park provides a wider selection of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, enhancing the area's appeal.

Transportation is convenient in Blairdardie, with several bus routes connecting the area to Glasgow city center and surrounding neighborhoods. For those who prefer to drive, the M8 motorway is easily accessible, providing quick access to other parts of Scotland.

Blairdardie is also home to several educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, ensuring that families have access to quality education for their children.

Overall, Blairdardie offers a peaceful residential environment with good transport links, local amenities, and green spaces, making it an attractive place to live for individuals and families looking for a suburban setting within easy reach of Glasgow.

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Blairdardie Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.900933/-4.3560519 or Grid Reference NS5270. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Boulevard Bridge Great Western Road, once was a swing bridge, replaced with an embankment, present bridge built for canal reopening.
Boulevard Bridge
Great Western Road, once was a swing bridge, replaced with an embankment, present bridge built for canal reopening.
Clobberhill locks on the Forth and Clyde Canal
Clobberhill locks
on the Forth and Clyde Canal
Westerton footbridge leads to Westerton Station from the canal
Westerton footbridge
leads to Westerton Station from the canal
Drumchapel Warehouses and council houses. This photo is looking up the hill towards Drumchapel. The poorest area in the west of Glasgow.
Drumchapel
Warehouses and council houses. This photo is looking up the hill towards Drumchapel. The poorest area in the west of Glasgow.
Clydebank BMX Race Track A popular facility with the local kids.
Clydebank BMX Race Track
A popular facility with the local kids.
Great Western Retail Park More or less Drumchapel
Great Western Retail Park
More or less Drumchapel
Drumchapel Job Centre One of the areas in Glasgow with highest unemployment
Drumchapel Job Centre
One of the areas in Glasgow with highest unemployment
Drumchapel Shopping Centre
Drumchapel Shopping Centre
Rose Hips beside Great Western Road
Rose Hips beside Great Western Road
Drumchapel Library
Drumchapel Library
Boarded-up Housing and Water Tower, Drumchapel In Drumchapel there is a strange juxtaposition of new-build private housing and boarded-up council properties.
Boarded-up Housing and Water Tower, Drumchapel
In Drumchapel there is a strange juxtaposition of new-build private housing and boarded-up council properties.
Broken Glass and Trees Smashed Buckfast bottles glinting in the evening sunlight above Drumchapel
Broken Glass and Trees
Smashed Buckfast bottles glinting in the evening sunlight above Drumchapel
Drumchapel Water Tower
Drumchapel Water Tower
The Road into Drumchapel Note the pair of shoes hanging from the phone cable
The Road into Drumchapel
Note the pair of shoes hanging from the phone cable
Saint Pius X Church Roman Catholic church in Drumchapel
Saint Pius X Church
Roman Catholic church in Drumchapel
Garscadden burn view of Garscadden burn
Garscadden burn
view of Garscadden burn
Garscadden Burn Park Garscadden Burn Park is an important site for nature conservation with wetland, wet woodland and heathland habitat. It also follows part of the route of Garscadden Burn.
Garscadden Burn Park
Garscadden Burn Park is an important site for nature conservation with wetland, wet woodland and heathland habitat. It also follows part of the route of Garscadden Burn.
Great Western Retail Park A view of the park, with the Drumchapel tower blocks (just) visible in the background, amidst the mist.
Great Western Retail Park
A view of the park, with the Drumchapel tower blocks (just) visible in the background, amidst the mist.
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Blairdardie is located at Grid Ref: NS5270 (Lat: 55.900933, Lng: -4.3560519)

Unitary Authority: City of Glasgow

Police Authority: Greater Glasgow

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.900933,-4.3560519
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 55.9052983/-4.3563438
Crossing
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Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9007706/-4.3587411
Crossing
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Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9005818/-4.358624
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Traffic Signals Vibration: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9005006/-4.3626093
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Traffic Signals Vibration: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9003242/-4.3624697
Waterway: lock_gate
Lat/Long: 55.9036119/-4.3522934
Waterway: lock_gate
Lat/Long: 55.903855/-4.3519272
Waterway: lock_gate
Lat/Long: 55.9042781/-4.3511527
Freddy's Food Shop
Check Date: 2023-05-26
Cuisine: turkish
Disused Amenity: fast_food
Lat/Long: 55.900069/-4.3498296
Co-op Food
Brand: Co-op Food
Brand Wikidata: Q3277439
Check Date: 2023-09-21
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 55.9000735/-4.3499691
Kerb: no
Lat/Long: 55.8983552/-4.3593476
Bus Stop
Blairdardie, Great Western Road/ Paladin Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090393
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Paladin Avenue
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan Landmark: Paladin Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45232575
Naptan Street: Great Western Road
Ref: 6090393
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.90031/-4.35072
Bus Stop
Great Western Road / Paladin Avenue
Bench: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090394
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Paladin Avenue
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Paladin Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236587
Naptan Street: Great Western Road
Ref: 6090394
Shelter: yes
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.9005781/-4.3504161
Bus Stop
Blairdardie, Rotherwood Avenue/ Blairdardie Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090688
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Blairdardie Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Blairdardie Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238924
Naptan Street: Rotherwood Avenue
Ref: 6090688
Shelter: yes
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.9036383/-4.351377
Bus Stop
Blairdardie, Great Western Road/ Gorget Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090395
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Gorget Avenue
Naptan Indicator: Opp
Naptan Landmark: Gorget Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236295
Naptan Street: Great Western Road
Ref: 6090395
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 55.9004444/-4.3539376
Bus Stop
Blairdardie, Great Western Road/ Gorget Avenue
Bench: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090396
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Gorget Avenue
Naptan Indicator: before
Naptan Landmark: Gorget Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238235
Naptan Street: Great Western Road
Ref: 6090396
Shelter: yes
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 55.90072/-4.35378
Bus Stop
Blairdardie, Gorget Avenue/ Great Western Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090686
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: St Ninians Pr School
Naptan Indicator: at
Naptan Landmark: Great Western Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45242654
Naptan Street: Gorget Avenue
Ref: 6090686
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 55.9011552/-4.3524683
Bus Stop
Blairdardie, Gorget Avenue/ Blairdardie Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090687
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Blairdardie Road
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Blairdardie Road
Naptan NaptanCode: 45234743
Naptan Street: Gorget Avenue
Ref: 6090687
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 55.9029708/-4.352256
Bus Stop
Blairdardie, Rotherwood Avenue/ Banner Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090689
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Banner Drive
Naptan Indicator: Past
Naptan Landmark: Banner Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238673
Naptan Street: Rotherwood Avenue
Ref: 6090689
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 55.9041096/-4.3503905
Bus Stop
Great Western Road / Keal Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090398
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Keal Crescent
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Keal Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45234859
Naptan Street: Great Western Road
Ref: 6090398
Lat/Long: 55.90051/-4.35903
Bus Stop
Great Western Road / Keal Avenue
Bench: yes
Check Date Shelter: 2023-04-19
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090397
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Keal Avenue
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Keal Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45235624
Naptan Street: Great Western Road
Ref: 6090397
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.90081/-4.35801
Bus Stop
Great Western Road / Sunnyside Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090400
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Sunnyside Drive
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Sunnyside Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45234356
Naptan Street: Great Western Road
Ref: 6090400
Lat/Long: 55.9002/-4.36301
Bus Stop
Great Western Road / Sunnyside Drive
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090399
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Sunnyside Drive
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Sunnyside Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45234872
Naptan Street: Great Western Road
Ref: 6090399
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9007248/-4.3611326
Bus Stop
Knightswood, Archerhill Road/ Archerhill Crescent
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090551
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Archerhill Crescent
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Archerhill Crescent
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236494
Naptan Street: Archerhill Road
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 6090551
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8966571/-4.357409
Bus Stop
Knightswood, Archerhill Road/ Bard Avenue
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090550
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Bard Avenue
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Bard Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45238639
Naptan Street: Archerhill Road
Ref: 6090550
Lat/Long: 55.89695/-4.35958
Bus Stop
Knightswood, Archerhill Road/ Bard Avenue
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090549
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Bard Avenue
Naptan Indicator: At
Naptan Landmark: Bard Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: 45236493
Naptan Street: Archerhill Road
Operator: First Bus
Ref: 6090549
Shelter: no
Lat/Long: 55.89724/-4.36049
Bus Stop
Drumchapel, Drumchapel Road/ Kirkhope Drive
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 6090647
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Kirkhope Drive
Naptan Indicator: after
Naptan Landmark: Kirkhope Drive
Naptan NaptanCode: 45243468
Naptan Street: Drumchapel Road
Ref: 6090647
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.90508/-4.35723
Topps Tiles
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 2252
Addr Postcode: G15 6QW
Addr Street: Great Western Road
Brand: Topps Tiles
Brand Wikidata: Q17026595
Brand Wikipedia: en:Topps Tiles
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 141 9444248
Shop: tiles
Website: https://www.toppstiles.co.uk
Lat/Long: 55.900653/-4.36391
Blairdardie
Name Gd: Blàr Dartach
Place: suburb
Wikidata: Q4924204
Wikipedia: en:Blairdardie
Lat/Long: 55.9018929/-4.3593144
Mini Roundabout
Lat/Long: 55.9042642/-4.3535048
Crossing
Lat/Long: 55.8974997/-4.3539301
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.9001694/-4.3495533
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.9003704/-4.3495557
Restaurant
Knightswood Inn
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 176
Addr Postcode: G13 3JG
Addr Street: Archerhill Road
Cuisine: chinese
Opening Hours: Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 17:00-22:00; Mo off
Phone: +44 141 954 7888
Takeaway: only
Lat/Long: 55.8968165/-4.357897
Uppercuts West End Barbershop
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 166
Addr Postcode: G13 3JG
Addr Street: Archerhill Road
Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uppercutswestendbarbershop
Email: uppercutswestendbarbershop@gmail.com
Opening Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su-Mo off
Phone: +44 7385 231420
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 55.896763/-4.3576147
Restaurant
Saffron
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 178
Addr Postcode: G13 3JG
Addr Street: Archerhill Road
Cuisine: indian
Opening Hours: We-Mo 16:00-22:30; Tu off
Phone: +44 141 959 5999
Takeaway: only
Website: https://www.just-eat.co.uk/restaurants-saffron-glasgow
Lat/Long: 55.8968315/-4.3579574
No1 Style Studio
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 168-170
Addr Postcode: G13 3JG
Addr Street: Archerhill Road
Opening Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su-Mo off
Phone: +44 141 959 4000
Shop: hairdresser
Website: https://no1-style-studio.business.site/
Lat/Long: 55.8967856/-4.3577213
Co-Op Funeralcare
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 162
Addr Postcode: G13 3JG
Addr Street: Archerhill Road
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:30 || "By appointment"
Operator: Co-Op
Phone: +44 141 959 5977
Shop: funeral_directors
Website: https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/funeral-directors/knightswood-glasgow/G13-3JG/162-archerhill-road
Lat/Long: 55.8967215/-4.3574357
Archerhill Licensed Grocers
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 172-174
Addr Postcode: G13 3JG
Addr Street: Archerhill Road
Brand Wikidata: Q4896532
Contact Website: https://stores.best-one.co.uk/archerhill-lic-grocers-best-one-e2d2e904d270
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-20:00; Su 09:30-19:00
Operator: Best-One
Phone: +44 141 959 9920
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 55.8968021/-4.3578071
Post Box
Colour: red
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Lat/Long: 55.8967649/-4.3578353
Cafe
Grubs Up
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Housenumber: 164
Addr Postcode: G13 3JG
Addr Street: Archerhill Road
Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grubsupknightswood/
Email: grubsup@outlook.com
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30; Sa-Su 07:30-14:00
Phone: +44 141 950 2508
Takeaway: only
Lat/Long: 55.8967383/-4.3575171
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9053982/-4.356182
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 55.9052491/-4.3565452
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 55.905234/-4.3562747
Speed Camera
Maxspeed: 30 mph
Lat/Long: 55.9005403/-4.3578893
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.896744/-4.3582461
Grit Bin
Colour: yellow
Material: plastic
Lat/Long: 55.905144/-4.3568717
Knightswood Park
Place: quarter
Lat/Long: 55.897063/-4.3590007
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