Observatory Road is a street in the settlement of Greater Glasgow which is within the electoral area of Hillhead Ward in the administration area of Glasgow City Council located in the Scotland Euro Region of the UK.
Observatory Road is located 347.8 miles North West from the centre of London, 2.04 miles North West from the centre of Glasgow, 43.03 miles West from the centre of Edinburgh and 64.88 miles South West from the centre of Dundee.
Postcodes for Observatory Road |
G12 9AJ |
Tides and Rivers |
Observatory Road is approximately 1.02165 kilometres from the tidal high water mark which could be coastline or a tidal river (click to view nearest high tide point in Google Maps) and is metres above sea level |
Telephone Information |
Dialling Code: 01697 |
Telephone Exchange: GLASGOW WESTERN - WSWES |
Telephone Cabinet: P27 |
Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises: FTTC |
Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
Speed: Greater than 2 Mbps |
Average Speed: 13.5 |
Median Speed: 14.2 |
Maximum Speed: 14.3 |
Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
Number of Connections: 3 |
Water and Drainage Details |
Scottish Water |
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Nearest Libraries |
Hillhead Library |
348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G128AP |
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Distance: 0.17 Kilometres |
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Directions from Observatory Road to Hillhead Library |
Partick Library |
305 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G116AB |
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Distance: 1 Kilometres |
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Directions from Observatory Road to Partick Library |
Maryhill Library |
1508 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G209AD |
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Distance: 1.54 Kilometres |
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Directions from Observatory Road to Maryhill Library |
Mitchell Library |
North Street, Glasgow, G37DN |
Telephone: 0141 287 2999 or 2876 |
Distance: 1.91 Kilometres |
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Directions from Observatory Road to Mitchell Library |
Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel - glasgow | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Situated in Glasgow’s West End, this luxury 4-star hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Botanic Gardens. The M8 motorway is just 5 minutes away and the historic People's Palace and Winter Gardens is 3 miles from the hotel. | |
Address: | 1-9 Grosvenor Terrace, Great Western Road, G12 0TA, Glasgow |
Number of Rooms: | 97 |
Lowest Price Room: | £79 |
Highest Price Room: | £9999 |
Studio With Style In The Westend - glasgow | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Studio With Style In The Westend offers accommodation in Glasgow. Guests benefit from patio. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property. There is a seating area and a kitchen complete with a dishwasher and an oven. | |
Address: | Flat 5, 13 Dundonald Road, G12 9LL, Glasgow |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £65 |
The Georgian House - glasgow | |
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In Glasgow’s West End, next to the Botanic Gardens and just 2 minutes from Hillhead and Kelvinbridge subway stations, this refurbished Georgian guest house offers free Wi-Fi and free private parking. | |
Address: | Buckingham Terrace, G12 8ED, Glasgow |
Number of Rooms: | 11 |
Lowest Price Room: | £27.99 |
Highest Price Room: | £199.9 |
Clifton Hotel - glasgow | |
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Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
In a quiet area of Glasgow's West End, Clifton Hotel is a Victorian town house with free WiFi. Great Western Road is nearby. Each room at Clifton Hotel features Freeview TV and tea/coffee making facilities. | |
Address: | 26/27 Buckingham Terrace, G12 8ED, Glasgow |
Number of Rooms: | 27 |
Lowest Price Room: | £32 |
Highest Price Room: | £105 |
The Belhaven Hotel - glasgow | |
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Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
Set in the cosmopolitan west end of Glasgow, a few minutes walk from Byres Road where there are some of the best restaurants, bars, coffee shops and boutique shops. | |
Address: | West End, 15 Belhaven Terrace, G12 0TG, Glasgow |
Number of Rooms: | 18 |
Lowest Price Room: | £32 |
Highest Price Room: | £190 |
Kelvin Apartment - glasgow | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Kelvin Apartment is conveniently located in the heart of Glasgow’s fashionable West End, on a Victorian terrace set along Great Western Road. Next door to the Botanic Gardens, this ground-floor apartment combines original features and modern décor. | |
Address: | 14 Buckingham Terrace, Great Western Road, G12 8EB, Glasgow |
Number of Rooms: | 2 |
Lowest Price Room: | £99 |
Nearest Railway Stations |
Partick Station is 1.26 Kilometers away Directions from Observatory Road to Partick Partick station is operated by ScotRail in the Glasgow North Burgh area on the Glasgow North Electric Routes stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Airbles • Airdrie • Alexandra Parade • Alexandria • Anderston • Anniesland • Argyle Street • Armadale • Baillieston • Balloch • Bargeddie • Barnhill • Bathgate • Bearsden • Bellgrove • Blackridge • Blairhill • Blantyre • Bowling • Bridgeton • Caldercruix • Cambuslang • Cardross • Carmyle • Carntyne • Charing Cross (Glasgow) • Chatelherault • Clydebank • Coatbridge Central • Coatbridge Sunnyside • Coatdyke • Craigendoran • Cumbernauld • Dalmarnock • Dalmuir • Dalreoch • Drumchapel • Drumgelloch • Drumry • Duke Street • Dumbarton Central • Dumbarton East • Easterhouse • Edinburgh • Edinburgh Park • Exhibition Centre Glasgow • Garrowhill • Garscadden • Gartcosh • Greenfaulds • Hamilton Central • Hamilton West • Haymarket • Helensburgh Central • High Street • Hillfoot • Hyndland • Jordanhill • Kilpatrick • Kirkwood • Larkhall • Livingston North • Merryton • Milngavie • Motherwell • Mt. Vernon • Newton • Renton • Rutherglen • Scotstounhill • Shettleston • Singer • Springburn • Stepps • Uphall • Westerton • Whifflet • Yoker |
Hyndland Station is 1.32 Kilometers away Directions from Observatory Road to Hyndland Hyndland station is operated by ScotRail in the Glasgow North West Burgh area on the Glasgow North Electric Routes stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Airbles • Airdrie • Alexandra Parade • Alexandria • Anderston • Anniesland • Argyle Street • Armadale • Baillieston • Balloch • Bargeddie • Barnhill • Bathgate • Bearsden • Bellgrove • Blackridge • Blairhill • Blantyre • Bowling • Bridgeton • Caldercruix • Cambuslang • Cardross • Carmyle • Carntyne • Charing Cross (Glasgow) • Chatelherault • Clydebank • Coatbridge Central • Coatbridge Sunnyside • Coatdyke • Craigendoran • Cumbernauld • Dalmarnock • Dalmuir • Dalreoch • Drumchapel • Drumgelloch • Drumry • Duke Street • Dumbarton Central • Dumbarton East • Easterhouse • Edinburgh • Edinburgh Park • Exhibition Centre Glasgow • Garrowhill • Garscadden • Gartcosh • Greenfaulds • Hamilton Central • Hamilton West • Haymarket • Helensburgh Central • High Street • Hillfoot • Jordanhill • Kilpatrick • Kirkwood • Larkhall • Livingston North • Merryton • Milngavie • Motherwell • Mt. Vernon • Newton • Partick • Renton • Rutherglen • Scotstounhill • Shettleston • Singer • Springburn • Stepps • Uphall • Westerton • Whifflet • Yoker |
Exhibition Centre Glasgow Station is 1.88 Kilometers away Directions from Observatory Road to Exhibition Centre Glasgow Exhibition Centre Glasgow station is operated by ScotRail in the Glasgow Central Burgh area on the Glasgow North Electric Routes stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Airbles • Alexandria • Anderston • Anniesland • Argyle Street • Baillieston • Balloch • Bargeddie • Bearsden • Blantyre • Bowling • Bridgeton • Cambuslang • Carmyle • Chatelherault • Clydebank • Coatbridge Central • Cumbernauld • Dalmarnock • Dalmuir • Dalreoch • Drumchapel • Drumry • Dumbarton Central • Dumbarton East • Garscadden • Greenfaulds • Hamilton Central • Hamilton West • Hillfoot • Hyndland • Jordanhill • Kilpatrick • Kirkwood • Larkhall • Merryton • Milngavie • Motherwell • Mt. Vernon • Newton • Partick • Renton • Rutherglen • Scotstounhill • Singer • Westerton • Whifflet • Yoker |
Jordanhill Station is 2.02 Kilometers away Directions from Observatory Road to Jordanhill Jordanhill station is operated by ScotRail in the Glasgow North West Burgh area on the Glasgow North Electric Routes stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Airbles • Airdrie • Alexandra Parade • Alexandria • Anderston • Argyle Street • Baillieston • Balloch • Bargeddie • Barnhill • Bathgate • Bellgrove • Blairhill • Blantyre • Bowling • Bridgeton • Cambuslang • Cardross • Carmyle • Charing Cross (Glasgow) • Chatelherault • Clydebank • Coatbridge Central • Coatbridge Sunnyside • Coatdyke • Craigendoran • Cumbernauld • Dalmarnock • Dalmuir • Dalreoch • Drumgelloch • Duke Street • Dumbarton Central • Dumbarton East • Easterhouse • Edinburgh • Edinburgh Park • Exhibition Centre Glasgow • Garrowhill • Garscadden • Gartcosh • Greenfaulds • Hamilton Central • Hamilton West • Haymarket • Helensburgh Central • High Street • Hyndland • Kilpatrick • Kirkwood • Larkhall • Livingston North • Merryton • Motherwell • Mt. Vernon • Newton • Partick • Renton • Rutherglen • Scotstounhill • Springburn • Stepps • Uphall • Whifflet • Yoker |
Nearest Airports |
Glasgow International Airport is 8.9 Kilometers away Directions from Observatory Road to Glasgow International Airport |
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is 45.52 Kilometers away Directions from Observatory Road to Glasgow Prestwick International Airport |
Nearest Ferries |
Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing is 1.59 Kilometers away |
Directions from Observatory Road to Riverside Museum (Glasgow) Ferry Landing |
Govan Ferry Landing is 1.79 Kilometers away |
Directions from Observatory Road to Govan Ferry Landing |
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing is 2.03 Kilometers away |
Directions from Observatory Road to Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing |
Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing is 2.03 Kilometers away |
Directions from Observatory Road to Glasgow SECC Ferry Landing |
Motorways |
Nearest Motorway Junctions |
Junction: M8 J18/A804 - 1.83 Km Away |
Directions from Observatory Road to M8 J18/A804 |
Junction: M8 J17/A82/A804 - 1.87 Km Away |
Directions from Observatory Road to M8 J17/A82/A804 |
Junction: M8 J19/A804/A814 - 2.47 Km Away |
Directions from Observatory Road to M8 J19/A804/A814 |
Junction: M8 J16/A879/A804 - 2.77 Km Away |
Directions from Observatory Road to M8 J16/A879/A804 |
Nearest Supermarkets |
Waitrose Limited |
367 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AU |
Distance: 0.13 Kilometres |
Directions from Observatory Road to Waitrose Limited |
Tesco Metro |
367 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AU304 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AW |
Distance: 0.18 Kilometres |
Directions from Observatory Road to Tesco Metro |
Marks and Spencer Plc |
367 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AU304 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AW169 Great George Street, Glasgow, G12 8AQ |
Distance: 0.23 Kilometres |
Directions from Observatory Road to Marks and Spencer Plc |
Londis ""Claire"" |
367 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AU304 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AW169 Great George Street, Glasgow, G12 8AQ88 Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, G20 8NZ |
Distance: 0.69 Kilometres |
Directions from Observatory Road to Londis ""Claire"" |
Nearest Tourist Attractions |
Historic Place of Worship |
Attraction Name: St Lukes Cathedral |
Distance: 0.42 (km) |
Directions from Observatory Road to St Lukes Cathedral |
Garden |
Attraction Name: Glasgow Botanic Gardens |
Distance: 0.46 (km) |
Directions from Observatory Road to Glasgow Botanic Gardens |
Museum |
Attraction Name: Museum of Transport, Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, Riverside Museum |
Distance: 1.08 (km) |
Directions from Observatory Road to Museum of Transport, Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, Riverside Museum |
Museum |
Attraction Name: The Tall Ship |
Distance: 1.08 (km) |
Directions from Observatory Road to The Tall Ship |
Local Council Details |
Within the area of Glasgow City |
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City Chambers George Square Glasgow G2 1DU |
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Telephone Number: 0141 287 2000 |
Within the electoral area of Hillhead Ward - |
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Glasgow North |
The Member of Parliament is Patrick Grady |
Details for the MP Patrick Grady on parliament.uk |
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In the 2017 General Election Patrick Grady won with a majority of 1060 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 53862 |
Location Details for Observatory Road |
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Name of Road: Observatory Road |
OS Reference: 256596, 667306 OS Grid Reference: NS566673 |
Latitude and Longitude: 55.8775641129, -4.29253453677 |
Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 1.02165 miles | Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Observatory Road |
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