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Theatres 12 Golf Courses 8 Art Galleries 7 Golf Driving Ranges 6 Museums 6 Aquariums 6 Nature Reserves 5 Park and Gardens 5 Lakes 4 Stadiums 4 Go Karting 4 Zoos 3 Holiday Parks 3 Theme Parks 3 Exhibition and Trade Centres 3 Cathedrals 2 Racecourses 1 Wildlife and Safari Parks 1

Local servicesGP surgeryFernbank Medical Centre29 surgeries within 2 milesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi40 schools31 primary, 6 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryElmvale Primary School & Nursery Classright hereSecondarySpringburn Academyunder a milePrimarySt Martha's Primary Schoolunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportGlasgow Airport GLA7.9 miRailway stationSpringburnunder a mileLight railCowcaddens SPT Subway StationGlasgow1.7 miBus stationBuchanan Bus StationGlasgow1.7 miFerryGlasgow Central Station Bridge Ferry Landing2.4 miBus stops162 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G21 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the G21 postcode district.

County or areaGlasgow City
Postcode districtG21
Telephone code02866
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 36 min4:30 am – 10:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 59 min8:45 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,916 residentsin the Springburn East and Cowlairs census areaMedian age 38.22,045 households31% of homes owner-occupied17% owned outright55% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 1,647 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, hospitality 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 40% go by car, 19% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle86% 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 higher29% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 84%, other languages 15%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,176 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 19°CASeptember: 10 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHogganfield Lochlake · 2.3 miFrankfield Lochlake · 3.1 miKelvindale Glenglen · 2.7 miStockingfield Junctionwater · 2.2 miGilmore Hillhill · 2.5 miUpper Harbourtidal water · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSpringburn Parkpark · under a mile · 31 haCowlairs Parkpark · under a mile · 16 haSighthill Parkpark · under a mile · 12 haLittlehill Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 37 haBroomfield Parkplaying field · under a mile · 9 haPetershill Park Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 6 haSource: 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 202647 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 16 Apr 202647 mi away, Pubil, Perth & KinrossSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 10 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.8 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
Broadband99% 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)2,244 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation83 m272 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 53 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Museums

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Aquariums

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Park and Gardens

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Lakes

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Stadiums

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Go Karting

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Zoos

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Holiday Parks

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