Observatory Road Glasgow is a street located in Glasgow
About Observatory Road
Observatory Road is a street located in Glasgow. The street has a length of approximately 289 metres.
The street is located within the Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
The street has the postcodes of G12 9PH, G12 9AD and G12 9LN.
It is located within the county of City of Glasgow, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 347.85 miles North West from central London., 2.12 miles North West from Glasgow, 43.12 miles West from Edinburgh and 64.95 miles South West from Dundee.
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Map of Observatory Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Observatory Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Glasgow City - Charing Cross Address: 10 Elmbank Gardens Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.32 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Glasgow Pacific Quay Address: Pacific Quay Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.41 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Glasgow Central Address: 5-11 Hill St, Glasgow, G3 6RP Telephone: 0871 984 6141 Visit Hotel Page |
1.54 |
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4: Name:easyHotel Glasgow City Address: 1 Hill Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.56 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Glasgow City Centre - Argyle Street Address: 377 Argyle Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.76 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| MACLEOD LETTINGS | 55 Ruthven Lane, Glasgow, G12 9BG | Visit Website |
| Slater Hogg & Howison Lettings | 146 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TD | Visit Website |
| Slater Hogg & Howison, West End | 146 Byres Road Byres Road Glasgow G12 8TD | Visit Website |
| Sandstone UK Property Management Solutions Ltd | 685 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8RA | |
| Pacitti Jones | 6 Havelock Street, Glasgow, G11 5JA | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Observatory Road | |
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| Latitude | 55.877631 |
| Longitude | -4.294996 |
| OS Easting (X): | 256442 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 667318 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NS564673 |
Roads that have a Junction with Observatory Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Dundonald Road | junction |
| Marchmont Terrace | junction |
| Huntly Gardens | junction |
| Byres Road (B808) | junction |
| Observatory Lane | junction |
| Grosvenor Crescent | junction |
| Saltoun Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:25 |
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| Sunset | 16:36 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Glasgow/Bishopton 2 November 2024 at 18:00 (9.44 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.6°C (94.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00116353 & S00112594 |
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| ONS Area Name | Students and Commuters & Professional Service Cosmopolitans |
| LSOA Code: | S01010407 &S01010404 |
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| LSOA Name: | Dowanhill - 05 &Dowanhill - 02 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001957 |
| MSOA Name: | Dowanhill |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose Glasgow - Byres Road |
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| 373 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AU |
| 0141 337 3314 |
| Distance: 0.14 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Glasgow - Byres Road |
| Tesco Byres Rd Metro |
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| 300-304 Byres Rd, Glasgow, G12 9BG |
| 0345 674 6380 |
| Distance: 0.15 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Byres Rd Metro |
| Iceland Hillhead |
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| 224/226 Byres Road, Hillhead, Glasgow, G12 8SH |
| 01413349585 |
| Distance: 0.17 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Hillhead |
| Sainsburys Glasgow Novar Drive Local |
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| Novar Drive, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 9PU |
| 1413575908 |
| Distance: 0.46 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Glasgow Novar Drive Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0141 - Glasgow |
| Area Code: 01505 - Johnstone |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Glasgow North |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Partick East/Kelvindale Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Glasgow |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
St Cuthbert's Primary School
Address: St Cuthbert's Primary School, Benview Campus, 100 Bilsland Drive, GLASGOW, G20 9NY
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 0141 946 3476
Highpark Primary School
Address: Highpark Primary School, 100 Bilsland Drive, GLASGOW, G20 9NY
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 0141 946 7073
Garnetbank Primary School
Address: Garnetbank Primary School, 231 Renfrew Street, GLASGOW, G3 6TX
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 0141 332 5158
St Joseph's Primary School
Address: St Joseph's Primary School, 39 Raglan Street, GLASGOW, G4 9QX
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 0141 332 7836
Oakgrove Primary School
Address: Oakgrove Primary School, 20 St Peter's Street, GLASGOW, G4 9PW
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: 0141 332 6210
Dunard Primary School & Nursery Class
Address: Dunard Primary School & Nursery Class, 65 Dunard Street, GLASGOW, G20 6RL
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 0141 946 1417
St Charles' Primary School
Address: St Charles' Primary School, 13 Kelvinside Gardens, GLASGOW, G20 6BG
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0141 946 1391
St Patrick's Primary School
Address: St Patrick's Primary School, 10 Perth Street, GLASGOW, G3 8UQ
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 0141 221 2921
Hillhead Primary School
Address: Hillhead Primary School, 110 Otago Street, GLASGOW, G12 8NS
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 0141 339 1365
Anderston Primary School
Address: Anderston Primary School, 7 Port Street, GLASGOW, G3 8HY
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 0141 221 1263
St Mary's Primary School
Address: St Mary's Primary School, 2 Kilmun Street, GLASGOW, G20 0EL
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 0141 946 6766
Notre Dame Primary School
Address: Notre Dame Primary School, 30 Havelock Street, GLASGOW, G11 5JE
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: 0141 357 0609
Hyndland Primary School
Address: Hyndland Primary School, 44 Fortrose Street, GLASGOW, G11 5LP
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: 0141 339 7207
Kelvindale Primary School
Address: Kelvindale Primary School, 11 Dorchester Place, GLASGOW, G12 0BP
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 0141 334 5005
Thornwood Primary School & Nursery Class
Address: Thornwood Primary School & Nursery Class, 11 Thornwood Avenue, GLASGOW, G11 7QZ
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 0141 334 4271
Broomhill Primary School
Address: Broomhill Primary School, 57 Edgehill Road, GLASGOW, G11 7HZ
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 0141 334 5171
Whiteinch Primary School
Address: Whiteinch Primary School, 56 Medwyn Street, GLASGOW, G14 9RP
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 0141 959 3271
Knightswood Primary School
Address: Knightswood Primary School, 36 Knightscliffe Avenue, GLASGOW, G13 2TE
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: 0141 959 3284
Scotland Secondary Schools
Hillhead High School
Address: Hillhead High School, 22-44 Oakfield Avenue, GLASGOW, G12 8LJ
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 0141 582 0100
Glasgow Gaelic School
Address: Glasgow Gaelic School, 147 Berkeley Street, GLASGOW, G3 7HP
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 0141 276 8500
Notre Dame High School
Address: Notre Dame High School, 160 Observatory Road, GLASGOW, G12 9LN
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: 0141 582 0190
Cleveden Secondary School
Address: Cleveden Secondary School, 42 Cleveden Road, GLASGOW, G12 0JW
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 0141 582 0060
Hyndland Secondary School
Address: Hyndland Secondary School, 74 Lauderdale Gardens, GLASGOW, G12 9RQ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 0141 582 0130
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Gartnavel General Hospital (admin Purposes) | 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow | G12 0YN | 1.27 Km | View Directions |
| Centre For Integrative Care | 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow | G12 0YN | 1.27 Km | View Directions |
| West Glasgow | 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow | G12 0YN | 1.27 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| THE GLASGOW SMILE GALLERY | 23 Ashton Road, Glasgow | G12 8SP | 0.39 Km | View Directions |
| HILLHEAD DENTAL CARE | 3 Kersland Street, Glasgow | G12 8BN | 0.42 Km | View Directions |
| BYRES ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE | 175 Byres Road, Glasgow | G12 8TS | 0.43 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ASHTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ASHTON HOUSE, 3 ASHTON ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G12 8SP
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01413 397266
BUCKINGHAMTERRACEMEDICALPRACTICE
Address: BUCKINGHAM TERRACE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 31 BUCKINGHAM TERRACE, GLASGOW, CITY OF GLASGOW, G12 8ED
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01412 116210
NORTHCOTE SURGERY
Address: 2 VICTORIA CIRCUS, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G12 9LD
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01413 393211
DR A P JACKSON & PARTNERS
Address: 91 HYNDLAND ROAD, HYNDLAND, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G12 9JE
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01413 397869
DR I. CULLEN
Address: 130 HYNDLAND ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G12 9PN
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01413 391298
DR A KHAN
Address: BANK STREET SURGERY, 26 BANK STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G12 8ND
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01413 395513
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Boots UK Limited | 277 Byres Road, Glasgow | G12 8TL | 0141 339 1954 | View Directions | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 693 Great Western Road, Glasgow | G12 8RA | 0141 339 0012 | View Directions | |
| Mr D F Walls | 151 Hyndland Road, Glasgow | G12 9JA | 0141 339 3235 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Partick Station is 0.76 miles away.
Address: Partick station, Merkland Court, Partick, Glasgow City, G11 6BU
Partick is situated on the North Clyde Line|Argyle Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Partick Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Hyndland Station is 0.78 miles away.
Address: Hyndland station, Queensborough Gardens, Hyndland, Glasgow City, G12 9PP
Hyndland is situated on the North Clyde Line|Argyle Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Hyndland Station is staffed on a part time basis.