Map of Orkney Street
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About Orkney Street
Orkney Street is a street located in Glasgow. The street has a length of approximately 221 metres.
Orkney 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 (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
Orkney Street has the postcodes of G51 2BZ and G51 2BX.
Orkney Street is located within the county of City of Glasgow, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 346.92 miles North West from central London., 2.33 miles West from Glasgow, 43.83 miles West from Edinburgh and 66.25 miles South West from Dundee.
Orkney Street is within the Post Town of GLASGOW
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near Orkney Street
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Auction House Scotland | 100 Beith Street, Glasgow,G11 6DQ | Visit Website |
| National Property | 100 Beith Street, Glasgow,G11 6DQ | Visit Website |
| Flanagan & Co | 357 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow,G11 6AL | Visit Website |
Location Details
| Orkney Street | |
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| Latitude | 55.857292 |
| Longitude | -4.308479 |
| OS Easting (X): | 255523 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 665083 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NS555651 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Frequently asked Questions for Orkney Street
What Council (Local Authority) is Orkney Street in?
Orkney Street is located within the local authority area of Council which is a .
What Parish Council is Orkney Street in?
Orkney Street is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Orkney Street in?
Orkney Street is located within the ward of Govan.
What County is Orkney Street in?
Orkney Street is located within the ceremonial county of City of Glasgow.
What Constituency is Orkney Street in?
Orkney Street is located within the constituency of Glasgow South West.
What Part of the UK is Orkney Street in?
Orkney Street is located within the Array region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Orkney Street in?
Orkney Street is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Orkney Street in?
Orkney Street is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Orkney Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Govan Road | junction |
| Orkney Place | junction |
| Broomloan Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Orkney Street
| Sunrise | 05:10 |
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| Sunset | 21:16 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Orkney Street
| Observed at Weather Station: | Glasgow/Bishopton 10 May 2024 at 02:00 (9.36 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.6°C (92.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00115321 & S00115319 |
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| ONS Area Name | Constrained Commuters & Deprived Neighbourhoods |
| LSOA Code: | S01009860 &S01009859 |
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| LSOA Name: | Ibrox - 02 &Ibrox - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 4d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001859 |
| MSOA Name: | Ibrox |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Govan |
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| Unit 1, Govan Cross Shopping Ctr, Glasgow, G51 3JW |
| 01414456411 |
| Distance: 0.4 Miles |
| Directions from Orkney Street to Iceland Govan |
| Asda Govan |
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| 500 Helen Street, Glasgow, G51 3HR |
| 0141 445 4257 |
| Distance: 0.65 Miles |
| Directions from Orkney Street to Asda Govan |
| Morrisons Glasgow - Partick |
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| 1-2 Merkland Court, Partick G11 6BB |
| 0141 339 8446 |
| Distance: 0.91 Miles |
| Directions from Orkney Street to Morrisons Glasgow - Partick |
| Tesco Dumbarton Rd Express |
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| 229 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, G11 6AA |
| 0345 674 6382 |
| Distance: 0.95 Miles |
| Directions from Orkney Street to Tesco Dumbarton Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0141 - Glasgow |
| Area Code: 01505 - Johnstone |
| Area Code: 01355 - East Kilbride |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 19.7 | 21 | 24.4 | N | 26 |
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 South West |
| The Member of Parliament is Chris Stephens |
| Details for the MP Chris Stephens on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Chris Stephens on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Chris Stephens won with a majority of 4,900 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 64,575 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Govan Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Glasgow |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
St Patrick's Primary School
Address: St Patrick's Primary School, 10 Perth Street, GLASGOW, G3 8UQ
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: 0141 221 2921
Anderston Primary School
Address: Anderston Primary School, 7 Port Street, GLASGOW, G3 8HY
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 0141 221 1263
Lorne Street Primary School
Address: Lorne Street Primary School, 28 Lorne Street, GLASGOW, G51 1DP
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 0141 427 1315
Govan Gaelic Primary School
Address: Govan Gaelic Primary School, 3 Burndyke Court, GLASGOW, G51 2BG
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 0141 276 8500
St Saviour's Primary School
Address: St Saviour's Primary School, 635 Govan Road, GLASGOW, G51 2AQ
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 0141 445 8904
Riverside Primary School
Address: Riverside Primary School, 635 Govan Road, GLASGOW, G51 2AQ
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 0141 440 2910
St Constantine's Primary School & Nursery Class
Address: St Constantine's Primary School & Nursery Class, 45 Drumoyne Road, GLASGOW, G51 4AX
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 0141 445 6875
Pirie Park Primary School
Address: Pirie Park Primary School, 337 Langlands Road, GLASGOW, G51 4AW
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 0141 445 5884
Ibrox Primary School & Nursery Class
Address: Ibrox Primary School & Nursery Class, 46 Hinshelwood Drive, GLASGOW, G51 2XP
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 0141 427 0922
Craigton Primary School & Nursery Class
Address: Craigton Primary School & Nursery Class, 9 Morven Street, GLASGOW, G52 1AL
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 0141 882 2856
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School & Nursery Class
Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School & Nursery Class, 150 Berryknowes Road, GLASGOW, G52 2DE
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 0141 882 2305
Scotland Secondary Schools
Glasgow Gaelic School
Address: Glasgow Gaelic School, 147 Berkeley Street, GLASGOW, G3 7HP
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 0141 276 8500
Bellahouston Academy
Address: Bellahouston Academy, 30 Gower Terrace, GLASGOW, G41 5QE
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 0141 582 0030
Govan High School
Address: Govan High School, 12 Ardnish Street, GLASGOW, G51 4NB
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 0141 582 0090
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Festival Business Park | 150 Brand Street, Glasgow | G51 1DH | 0.84 Km | View Directions |
| Riverside Resource Centre | 547 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow | G11 6HU | 1.55 Km | View Directions |
| Queen Elizabeth University Hospital | 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow | G51 4TF | 1.94 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Orkney Street
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| WATER ROW DENTAL PRACTICE | 1 Water Row, Glasgow | G51 3UW | 0.70 Km | View Directions |
| GOVAN DENTAL CARE | 946 Govan Road, Glasgow | G51 3AF | 0.82 Km | View Directions |
| CITI DENTAL IBROX | 460 Paisley Road West, Glasgow | G51 1PX | 0.87 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Orkney Street
DRS CHITA & HAYES
Address: IBROXHOLM MEDICAL CENTRE, 532 PAISLEY ROAD WEST, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 1RN
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01414 272504
MIDLOCK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 7 MIDLOCK STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 1SL
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01414 274271
THE CRESCENT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 12 WALMER CRESCENT, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 1AT
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: tel: 01414 270191
THE DAVID ELDER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: GOVAN HEALTH CENTRE, 5 DRUMOYNE ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 4BJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01415 318470
THE GREEN PRACTICE GOVAN
Address: GOVAN HEALTH CENTRE, 5 DRUMOYNE ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 4BJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01415 318460
YELLOW PRACTICE
Address: GOVAN HEALTH CENTRE, 5 DRUMOYNE ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 4BJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01415 318490
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Orkney Street
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Gilbride | 182 Copland Road, Ibrox, Glasgow, | G51 2UE | 0141 4271676 | View Directions | |
| J Gilbride | 92 Langlands Road, Glasgow | G51 3BQ | 0141445 2087 | View Directions | |
| J Gilbride | 21 Harmony Row, Govan, Glasgow, | G51 3BA | 0141 445 5135 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Orkney Street
4661 GOVAN
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, 500 HELEN STREET, GOVAN, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G51 3HR
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC
Address: 18 ST GEORGES ROAD, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G3 6UJ
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (SAUCHIEHALL STREET)
Address: 200 SAUCHIEHALL STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G2 3EN
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (GLASGOW - UNIT 55)
Address: UNIT G0270, ST ENOCH CENTRE, GLASGOW, G1 4BW
Distance: 2.15 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BUCHANAN GALLERIES)
Address: BUCHANAN GALLERIES, 220 BUCHANAN STREET, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G1 2GF
Distance: 2.26 miles
Contact: :
VISIONCARE AT HOME NORTH WEST LTD - GLASGOW
Address: UNIT 4B, 50 SPEIRS WHARF, GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, G4 9TH
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Partick Station is 0.87 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.
Dumbreck Station is 0.90 miles away.
Address: Dumbreck station, Nithsdale Road, Dumbreck, Glasgow City, G41 4HE
Dumbreck is situated on the Inverclyde Line|Ayrshire Coast Line|Paisley Canal line and is managed by ScotRail.
Dumbreck Station is an unstaffed station.