Craigton, Glasgow

Craigton, Glasgow

Coordinates: 55°50′59″N 4°19′44″W / 55.849826°N 4.328865°W / 55.849826; -4.328865

Craigton
Craigton is located in Glasgow
Craigton

 Craigton shown within Glasgow
OS grid reference NS543643
Council area Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area Glasgow
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town GLASGOW
Postcode district G52
Dialling code 0141
Police Strathclyde
Fire Strathclyde
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Glasgow South West
Scottish Parliament Glasgow Pollok
Glasgow
List of places: UK • Scotland • Glasgow

Formerly farming land for the Township of Govan, Craigton is a residential suburb in the southwest of the Scottish city of Glasgow. It borders Cardonald, Govan and Bellahouston Park. It has a primary school, Craigton Primary School, a small industrial estate and a number of shops lining Paisley Road West. Craigton Cemetery is immediately to the west of Craigton and was opened in 1873.



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