Thornliebank

Settlement in Renfrewshire

Scotland

Thornliebank

Cycle track near Darnley
Cycle track near Darnley Credit: wrobison

Thornliebank is a suburban area located in the Renfrewshire region of Scotland. Situated approximately 8 miles southwest of Glasgow city center, Thornliebank is a residential neighborhood that offers a peaceful and close-knit community atmosphere.

The area was historically known for its coal mining industry, with several collieries operating in the vicinity. Today, Thornliebank has transformed into a residential hub with a mix of traditional and modern housing. The properties range from detached houses to flats, catering to a diverse range of residents.

Thornliebank benefits from its proximity to major transportation links, including the M77 motorway and Thornliebank railway station, making it an ideal location for commuters. The nearby Silverburn Shopping Centre provides an extensive range of retail outlets, restaurants, and entertainment facilities, adding to the convenience and quality of life for residents.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Rouken Glen Park is a popular attraction in Thornliebank. This stunning green space offers beautiful walking trails, a boating pond, an adventure playground, and a variety of wildlife. The park also hosts events and festivals throughout the year, attracting visitors from across the region.

Thornliebank is served by several primary schools and is within close proximity to secondary schools, ensuring that families have access to excellent educational facilities. The neighborhood also benefits from various amenities, including local shops, healthcare services, and recreational facilities.

Overall, Thornliebank offers a peaceful and family-friendly environment with excellent connectivity, making it a desirable place to live within the Renfrewshire region.

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Thornliebank Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.805218/-4.3189863 or Grid Reference NS5459. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cycle track near Darnley
Cycle track near Darnley
Auldhouse Burn at Carnwadric
Auldhouse Burn at Carnwadric
Boydstone Road, Kennishead Passing the site of Ivy Tower, see  <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17.0&lat=55.81655&lon=-4.33027&layers=168&b=1" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17.0&lat=55.81655&lon=-4.33027&layers=168&b=1">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> .
The 1858 map has it named Old Enginehouse, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://maps.nls.uk/view/74964299" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://maps.nls.uk/view/74964299">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> .
Boydstone Road, Kennishead
Passing the site of Ivy Tower, see LinkExternal link . The 1858 map has it named Old Enginehouse, see LinkExternal link .
Carleton Drive, Glasgow
Carleton Drive, Glasgow
Williamwood railway station, looking South-West View from platform 2 at Williamwood railway station, looking roughly South-West towards Neilston.
Williamwood railway station, looking South-West
View from platform 2 at Williamwood railway station, looking roughly South-West towards Neilston.
Williamwood railway station, looking North-East View from platform 2 at Williamwood railway station, looking roughly North-East towards Glasgow Central.
Williamwood railway station, looking North-East
View from platform 2 at Williamwood railway station, looking roughly North-East towards Glasgow Central.
Dorian Drive, Williamwood Looking roughly ENE along a section of Dorian Drive, Williamwood.
Dorian Drive, Williamwood
Looking roughly ENE along a section of Dorian Drive, Williamwood.
Dorian Drive, Williamwood Looking roughly WSW along a section of Dorian Drive, Williamwood.
Dorian Drive, Williamwood
Looking roughly WSW along a section of Dorian Drive, Williamwood.
Sainsbury's Car Park
Sainsbury's Car Park
M77 going north before Junction 3 You can see Glasgow in the distance
M77 going north before Junction 3
You can see Glasgow in the distance
Giffnock Railway Station The station between Clarkston and Thornliebank on the Glasgow South Western Line.
Giffnock Railway Station
The station between Clarkston and Thornliebank on the Glasgow South Western Line.
Ornamental Shelter in Rouken Glen Park Between the visitor centre and the boating lake.
Ornamental Shelter in Rouken Glen Park
Between the visitor centre and the boating lake.
Rouken Glen Park Path leading to the boating lake.
Rouken Glen Park
Path leading to the boating lake.
Weir on the Auldhouse Burn in Rouken Glen Park Only just up river from the main waterfall. From the bridge in the photograph you can observe the weir to the left and the waterfall to the right.
Weir on the Auldhouse Burn in Rouken Glen Park
Only just up river from the main waterfall. From the bridge in the photograph you can observe the weir to the left and the waterfall to the right.
Waterfall on the Auldhouse Burn in Rouken Glen Park The bridge in the background separates the weir and the waterfall.
Waterfall on the Auldhouse Burn in Rouken Glen Park
The bridge in the background separates the weir and the waterfall.
Footbridge over the Auldhouse Burn in Rouken Glen Park A few hundred yards down river from the main waterfall.
Footbridge over the Auldhouse Burn in Rouken Glen Park
A few hundred yards down river from the main waterfall.
Small Weir on the Auldhouse Burn in Rouken Glen Park A few hundred yards down river from the main waterfall.
Small Weir on the Auldhouse Burn in Rouken Glen Park
A few hundred yards down river from the main waterfall.
Giffnock Whole Foods Market Whole Foods is an American chain of food stores. The Giffnock store is - for the moment - the only one in Scotland.
Giffnock Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods is an American chain of food stores. The Giffnock store is - for the moment - the only one in Scotland.
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Thornliebank is located at Grid Ref: NS5459 (Lat: 55.805218, Lng: -4.3189863)

Unitary Authority: East Renfrewshire

Police Authority: Greater Glasgow

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 55.805218,-4.3189863
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8060533/-4.3147604
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.8055013/-4.3189378
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8029807/-4.3170547
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 55.8033116/-4.3178956
Post Office
Thornliebank Post Office
Addr City: Glasgow
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 53b
Addr Postcode: G46 7SF
Addr Street: Main Street
Opening Hours: Mo,Tu 09:00-18:00; We-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:30
Ref Pol Id: 10481
Source: OS OpenData StreetView
Lat/Long: 55.8069129/-4.3179284
Bicycle Parking
Capacity: 2
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 55.8052864/-4.318917
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8052306/-4.318681
Bus Stop
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.8020384/-4.3134029
Bus Stop
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6120155
Naptan NaptanCode: 37323872
Public Transport: platform
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 55.8021641/-4.3134564
Charging Station
Charge Point 51095
Description: Rapid charger. CHAdeMO, CCS & Type 2. 50 kW, CHAdeMO CYC members: Free tariff PAYG Available for non-members: Call 01912 605 625
Operator: ChargePlace Scotland
Website: https://chargeplacescotland.org/
Lat/Long: 55.8012862/-4.3204713
Fast Food
Subway
Addr Housenumber: 79
Addr Postcode: G46 7RY
Addr Street: Main Street
Brand: Subway
Brand Wikidata: Q244457
Brand Wikipedia: en:Subway (restaurant)
Contact Website: https://restaurants.subway.com/united-kingdom/sc/glasgow/79-main-street-thornliebank
Cuisine: sandwich
Fhrs Id: 82695
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8075871/-4.3162968
Betfred
Brand: Betfred
Brand Wikidata: Q4897425
Brand Wikipedia: en:Betfred
Shop: bookmaker
Lat/Long: 55.8078191/-4.3157655
Bank
TSB
Brand: TSB
Brand Wikidata: Q7671560
Brand Wikipedia: en:TSB Bank (United Kingdom)
Lat/Long: 55.8076413/-4.3161947
Spar
Addr Housenumber: 87
Addr Postcode: G46 7RY
Addr Street: Main Street
Brand: Spar
Brand Wikidata: Q610492
Brand Wikipedia: en:Spar (retailer)
Fhrs Id: 1284862
Shop: convenience
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Website: https://www.spar.co.uk/store-locator/lan11386-spar-thornliebank/
Lat/Long: 55.8077076/-4.3160338
Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 6120109
Naptan NaptanCode: 37323754
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8076654/-4.3159104
Telephone
Booth: KX100
Covered: booth
Lat/Long: 55.8077302/-4.3153444
Bus Stop
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 55.807251/-4.3164267
Farmfoods
Addr Housenumber: 49A
Addr Postcode: G46 7SF
Addr Street: Main Street
Brand: Farmfoods
Brand Wikidata: Q5435841
Brand Wikipedia: en:Farmfoods
Contact Website: https://www.farmfoods.co.uk/store-finder.php?branch_code=208
Fhrs Id: 82422
Opening Hours Url: https://www.farmfoods.co.uk/store-finder.php?branch_code=208
Shop: frozen_food
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 55.8067779/-4.3180249
Shop: convenience
Lat/Long: 55.8069557/-4.3176923
Thornliebank
Name Gd: Bruach nan Dealgan
Place: town
Population: 4051
Wikidata: Q7796469
Wikipedia: en:Thornliebank
Lat/Long: 55.8072481/-4.316711
Woodlands
Is In: Thornliebank
Place: suburb
Lat/Long: 55.8017363/-4.3180576
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Lat/Long: 55.8075304/-4.3160276
Shop: optician
Lat/Long: 55.8068987/-4.3178021
Pharmacy
Boots
Addr Housenumber: 61B
Addr Postcode: G46 7RX
Addr Street: Main Street
Brand: Boots
Brand Wikidata: Q6123139
Brand Wikipedia: en:Boots UK
Dispensing: yes
Fhrs Id: 570519
Healthcare: pharmacy
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Website: https://www.boots.com/stores/5234-glasgow-thornliebank-g46-7rx
Lat/Long: 55.8072048/-4.3170363
Ladbrokes
Brand: Ladbrokes
Brand Wikidata: Q1799875
Brand Wikipedia: en:Ladbrokes Coral
Shop: bookmaker
Lat/Long: 55.8073382/-4.3167607
Fast Food
Greggs
Addr Housenumber: 77
Addr Postcode: G46 7RY
Addr Street: Main Street
Brand: Greggs
Brand Wikidata: Q3403981
Brand Wikipedia: en:Greggs
Contact Website: https://www.greggs.co.uk/shop-finder?shop-code=1645
Cuisine: sandwich;bakery
Fhrs Id: 82605
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 55.8075678/-4.3163663
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