Muirend

Muirend
Sandstone tenement with shops on Clarkston Road
Muirend is located in Glasgow council area
Muirend
Muirend
Location within the Glasgow City council area
Muirend is located in East Renfrewshire
Muirend
Muirend
Location within East Renfrewshire
Muirend is located in Scotland
Muirend
Muirend
Location within Scotland
OS grid referenceNS573600
Community council
  • Cathcart and District
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Glasgow
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG44 3
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
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Scotland
55°48′44″N 4°16′43″W / 55.812119°N 4.278729°W / 55.812119; -4.278729

Muirend is an area on the South side of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated about 4 miles (6.5 km) south of Glasgow city centre. Muirend became extensively urbanised in the 20th century, developing into a commuter suburb. In a 2014 Royal Mail survey, the G44 postcode – which includes Muirend – was rated as the most desirable area of Scotland to live in.[2] Neighbouring areas include Cathcart, Merrylee and Newlands in Glasgow, and Netherlee and Giffnock in East Renfrewshire (plus Cathcart Cemetery which forms the eastern boundary). Some buildings that are locally associated with Muirend, including the main row of shops, as well as Hazelden Park and Muirend Pavilion, are located in East Renfrewshire.

  1. ^ "Muirend". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. ^ G44 is most desirable postcode for Scots to live in, Evening Times, 25 August 2014