Local servicesGP surgeryThe Whitevale Medical Group32 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools25 primary, 6 secondary, 4 specialPrimarySt Denis' Primary Schoolunder a milePrimarySt Anne's Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondarySt Mungo's Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA8.7 miRailway stationDuke StreetDennistoununder a mileLight railBuchanan Street SPT Subway StationGlasgow1.7 miBus stationBuchanan Bus StationGlasgow1.6 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing1.9 miBus stops152 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G31 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G31 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 35 min4:31 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:45 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,517 residentsin the Parkhead West and Barrowfield census areaMedian age 35.42,017 households19% of homes owner-occupied6% owned outright67% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,543 in work, 12% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, hospitality 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 35% go by car, 22% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle78% 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 higher31% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 78%, other languages 21%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,021 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December33 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 spacesAlexandra Parkpark · under a mile · 38 haGlasgow Greenpark · under a mile · 49 haCuningar Woodland Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 27 haEmirates Arenasports ground · under a mile · 10 haWestthorn Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 5 haCeltic Sports Groundplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes112 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202649 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202649 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,148 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
