Hyndland
Hyndland | ||
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Coordinates | 55 ° 53 ′ N , 4 ° 19 ′ W | |
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Post town | GLASGOW | |
ZIP code section | G12 | |
prefix | 0141 | |
Part of the country | Scotland | |
Council area | Glasgow | |
British Parliament | Glasgow North | |
Scottish Parliament | Glasgow Kelvin | |
Hyndland is an upscale residential area in the West End of the city of Glasgow , Scotland .
geography
Hyndland is located in the west of Glasgow, next to the residential areas of Broomhill, Dowanhill, Kelvinside and Partickhill, and is part of the so-called West End of the city, a popular area with above-average real estate prices. Mainly members of the upper middle class live there.
politics
Until 2008 Hyndland was a Ward of the Unitary Authority City of Glasgow , which elected a member to the City Council. In 2008, however, Hyndland was incorporated into the new Ward Hillhead, which elects four members to the council.
Personalities
- David Calder , actor
- Robert Carlyle , actor
- Roddy Woomble , lead singer for the rock band Idlewild .