Local servicesGP surgeryKnightswood Medical Practice24 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools23 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 specialPrimarySt Ninian's Primary Schoolunder a milePrimaryCorpus Christi Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryKnightswood Secondary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA3.6 miRailway stationScotstounhillunder a mileLight railPartick SPT Subway Station2.4 miBus stationBus StationBraehead Shopping Centre1.5 miFerryYoker Ferry Terminal1.3 miBus stops181 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G13 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G13 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:31 am – 10:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:46 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,960 residentsin the Knightswood Park West census areaMedian age 43.81,673 households48% of homes owner-occupied25% owned outright44% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 1,267 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 45% go by car, 17% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle81% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%, other languages 8%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,141 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January44 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesKnightswood Parkpark · within reach · 15 haKnightswood Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 19 haVictoria Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 20 haKingsway Community Gardenpark · under a mileTemple Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haJordanhill School Sports Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes120 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 4 Mar 199949 mi away, Arran, StrathclydeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202645 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 9.1 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)1,824 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
