Back Street in the village of Renton in the village of Gartocharn

About Back Street

Back Street is a street located in Renton. The street has a length of approximately 466 metres.

The street is located within the West Dunbartonshire 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 G82 4NG, G82 4NF and G82 4NE.

It is located within the county of Dunbartonshire, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 359.36 miles North West from central London., 15.13 miles North West from Glasgow, 54.05 miles West from Edinburgh and 70.63 miles South West from Dundee.

BACK STREET is within the Post Town of DUMBARTON

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Colkitto Commented on Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 10:27am
I have came across a paragraph from an newspaper saying ‘ Back Street in Renton though a small Street has it is said sent more soldiers than any other Street for its size in Scotland.’

September 8th 1915.

Does anyone know anything about .this claim and is there a local War Memorial in Renton..

David Replied on Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 10:29am
You may be onto something. I went through some old newspaper articles and noted the following..

Fatalities and Missing in Action:
1. Private James Harkins
Address: 135 Back Street, Renton
Regiment: 3rd Battalion Scottish Borderers
Date of Death: 26 April 1915
2. Private John McCallum
Address: 135 Back Street, Renton
Regiment: 9th Black Watch
Status: Missing presumed dead in 1915, aged 31
3. Thomas Burrell
Address: 97 Back Street
Background: Fought in the Indian Mutiny of 1857; his father fought at Waterloo in 1815
Date of Death: 1914

Wounded in Action:
1. Private Norman James
Address: 48 Back Street, Renton
Regiment: 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Details: Wounded April 1915; previously served in Boer War
2. Private John Carracher
Regiment: 1st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Details: Wounded April 2015, aged 30
3. Sapper Patrick McGuire
Address: 136 Back Street
Regiment: 1st Canadian Contingent
Details: Wounded 24 April 1915, aged 36
4. Sergeant Conroy
Address: 133 Back Street
Regiment: Argyle and Sutherlands
Details: Seriously wounded 18 October 1914
5. Private James Rowan
Address: 132 Back Street
Regiment: Dunbartonshire Volunteers
Details: Wounded April 2015, aged 21
6. Private John Lamant
Address: 73 Back Street
Regiment: Dunbartonshire Territorials
Details: Wounded April 1915
7. William Young
Regiment: Dunbartonshire Territorials
Details: Wounded April 1915
8. Private Houston Easdale
Regiment: 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers
Details: Wounded June 1915
9. Private George David
Address: 66 Back Street
Regiment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
Details: Wounded June 1915
10. Sapper Robert Allison
Address: 48 Back Street
Regiment: Royal Engineers
Details: Wounded June 1915, aged 24
11. Private John Dunnion
Address: 132 Back Street
Details: Hospitalised after being gassed, June 1915
Non-combat Injuries:
Neil McLeod
Background: Discharged from the Black Watch
Event: Injured by a tram on Main Street of Renton, December 2017
Honors and Awards:
1. Edward Malloy
Address: 93 Back Street
Details: Awarded the Military Medal November 1916, expert rifleman, aged 28
Memorial Information:
Event: Unveiling of the Renton Memorial
Location: Howgate, Renton
Date: 1922
Details: Memorial has 158 names inscribed.

There is probably a lot more that I missed
David Replied on Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 10:38am
You can read more about the war memorial here... https://www.valeofleven.org.uk/warmemorials4.html
Charlie McDonald Replied on Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 10:45am
Thanks for the information. We have a long ongoing mystery here in Glasgow concerning Lyon Street which claims to be the street in Glasgow which had the highest amount of casualties during the Great War. Despite searching every where the is no written proof of this long standing claim. Seemingly there was a Roll of Honour in a pub in the area for many years but it has disappeared and no one has any idea what happened to it. Sometimes these local private Rolls Of Honour included names of those who served and not necessarily just the ones who were killed...the fact that I came across this wee snippet in a newspaper from 1915...makes me doubt if the claim is correct.

Many Thanks

Charlie McDonald.

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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.

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Estate Agents near Back Street
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The Murray Agency144 Main Street, Alexandria, G83 0NZ
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Location Details

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Map showing the location of Back Street
Latitude55.972450
Longitude-4.584381
OS Easting (X):238739
OS Northing (Y):678504
OS Grid Reference:NS387785

Roads that have a Junction with Back Street

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Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:57
Sunset16:09

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Glasgow/Bishopton 17 November 2024 at 22:00 (4.94 miles away)
Current Weather:Clear night
Temperature and Humidity:1.3°C (85.8%)
Wind Direction and Speed:WNW (2 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeS00096675, S00096679 & S00096603
ONS Area NameAgeing Industrious Workers & Constrained Young Families
LSOA Code:S01013207 &S01013222
LSOA Name:IZ14 - 01 &IZ15 - 09
SOA Code:5a &4d
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:S02002473 &S02002474
MSOA Name:IZ14 &IZ15

Nearest Supermarkets

Iceland Alexandria
66 Bank Street, Alexandria, Glasgow, G83 0NH
01389752024
Distance: 1.03 Miles
Directions to Iceland Alexandria
Asda Dumbarton
St James Retail Park, Glasgow, G82 1RB
01389 739400
Distance: 2.13 Miles
Directions to Asda Dumbarton
Morrisons Dumbarton
Glasgow Road, Dumbarton G82 1QZ
01389 742466
Distance: 2.31 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Dumbarton
Waitrose Helensburgh
Cardross Road, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute, G84 7LA
01436 675533
Distance: 4.85 Miles
Directions to Waitrose Helensburgh

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01389 - Dumbarton
Area Code: 01436 - Helensburgh
Area Code: 01475 - Greenock

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps >=30 >=30 >=30 Y 9

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of West Dunbartonshire
Visit the Council's Website
Garshake Road, Dumbarton &G82 3PU
Send email
Telephone Number: 01389 738282
Local Member of Parliament
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Dunbartonshire
The Member of Parliament is
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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
Ward: Leven Ward
Ceremonial County: Dunbartonshire

Nearest Schools

Scotland Primary Schools

Bonhill Primary School

Address: Bonhill Primary School, Raglan Street, Bonhill, ALEXANDRIA, G83 9JA

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 773700

St Ronan's Primary School

Address: St Ronan's Primary School, Ladyton, Bonhill, ALEXANDRIA, G83 9DZ

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 773741

St Mary's Primary School (Alexandria)

Address: St Mary's Primary School (Alexandria), Bank Street, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0UJ

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 773740

Christie Park Primary School

Address: Christie Park Primary School, Middleton Street, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0DF

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 773972

St Martin's Primary School

Address: St Martin's Primary School, Place of Bonhill, Renton, DUMBARTON, G82 4QB

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 753044

Renton Primary School

Address: Renton Primary School, Main Street, Renton, DUMBARTON, G82 4NA

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 777028

Levenvale Primary School

Address: Levenvale Primary School, Argyll Street, Levenvale, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0QN

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 773747

St Michael's Primary School

Address: St Michael's Primary School, St Michael's Way, Off Castlehill Road, DUMBARTON, G82 5BS

Distance: 1.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 773914

Scotland Secondary Schools

Vale Of Leven Academy

Address: Vale Of Leven Academy, Main Street, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0BH

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01389 777000

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Back Street
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
Vale Of Leven General Hospital North Main Street, Alexandria G83 0UA 2.34 Km View Directions
Dumbarton Joint Hospital/riverview Resource Centre Cardross Road, Dumbarton G82 5JA 2.78 Km View Directions

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

NHS Dental Practices near Back Street
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
BRIDGE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE 36 Bridge Street, Alexandria G83 0TA 1.40 Km View Directions
LOMOND DENTAL CARE 162 Main Street, Alexandria G83 0NZ 1.62 Km View Directions
VALE SMILE CARE LIMITED 146 Main Street, Alexandria G83 0NZ 1.62 Km View Directions

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

LOCH LOMOND SURGERY

Address: 75 BANK STREET, ALEXANDRIA, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G83 0NB

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 752626

INCHCRUIN PRACTICE

Address: THE VALE CENTRE FOR HEALTH & CARE, MAIN STREET, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0UE

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 828600

OAKVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE VALE CENTRE FOR HEALTH & CARE, MAIN STREET, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0UE

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 752650

THE LENNOX PRACTICE

Address: THE VALE CENTRE FOR HEALTH & CARE, MAIN STREET, ALEXANDRIA, G83 0UA

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 828616

PRIMARY CARE EMERGENCY SERVICE

Address: GP OUT OF HOURS LOMOND, VALE OF LEVEN GENERAL HOSPITAL, NORTH MAIN STREET, ALEXANDRIA, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G83 0UA

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

ALCLUITH PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, STATION ROAD, DUMBARTON, DUNBARTONSHIRE, G82 1PW

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01389 811811

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

Chemists near Back Street
Name Address Postcode Telephone Map Distance in Km
Central Pharmacy UK Ltd 172 Main Street, Renton, Dumbarton, G82 4PE 01389 752914 View Directions
Bonhill Pharmacy Ltd Keystore Units 1-4, Ladyton Shopping Centre, Bonhill, , Alexandria, G83 9DZ 01389 722822 View Directions
Boots UK Ltd 11-14 Mitchell Way, Alexandria G83 0LW 01389 752038 View Directions

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Renton Station is 0.16 miles away.

Address: Renton station, Station Road, Renton, West Dunbartonshire, G82 4ND

Renton is situated on the North Clyde Line and is managed by ScotRail.

Renton Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Renton Rail Station

Alexandria Station is 0.91 miles away.

Address: Alexandria station, 200 Bank Street, Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, G83 0UL

Alexandria is situated on the North Clyde Line and is managed by ScotRail.

Alexandria Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions to Alexandria Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Glasgow International Airport is 9.49 miles away Directions to Glasgow International Airport
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is 32.04 miles away Directions to Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
Oban (North Connel) Airport is 46.21 miles away Directions to Oban (North Connel) Airport