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BARRHEAD

Scotland · UNITED KINGDOM (GB) · 55.80°N / 4.39°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,656,258

Barrhead is a city in United Kingdom with a population of 17,890. It sits at 55.80/-4.39, runs on Europe/London, is 2 km from Neilston.

Population 17,890
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/London

All facts

fields
Country
United Kingdom
Subdivision
Scotland
Coords
55.80°N / 4.39°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Neilston Scotland 5,310 2.6 km
N Hawkhead Scotland 968 3.9 km
NW Paisley Scotland 77,270 4.4 km
SE Newton Mearns Scotland 28,210 4.7 km
E Thornliebank Scotland 4,190 4.8 km
E Giffnock Scotland 12,070 6.2 km
NW Elderslie Scotland 5,690 7.0 km
E Clarkston Scotland 9,460 7.4 km
E Netherlee Scotland 4,550 7.5 km
E Stamperland Scotland 3,630 7.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Barrhead?
17,890 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Barrhead in?
Europe/London.
Which country is Barrhead in?
United Kingdom (GB).
Which airport serves Barrhead?
Glasgow Airport (GLA).
How far is Barrhead from London?
About 554 km.
Does Barrhead have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United Kingdom?
English.
What currency is used in United Kingdom?
Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in United Kingdom?
5,903 on record.
Which admin region is Barrhead in?
Scotland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2656258

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2656258,
    "name": "Barrhead",
    "ascii_name": "Barrhead",
    "country_code": "GB",
    "population": 17890,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/London",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 55.79916,
    "longitude": -4.39285
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.4x the population of Neilston.
  • 2 km from Neilston.
  • Same timezone (Europe/London) as 5,900 other cities in United Kingdom.
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