Bishopbriggs
Bishopbriggs is a town in Lanarkshire, Scotland, with a population of around 23,680. It has 3 bus stops, the nearest railway station is Lenzie (2.1 km), and local facilities include 1 pharmacy. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Bishopbriggs area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the North Lanarkshire area is more deprived than the average in Scotland (SIMD 2020).
- Council
- North Lanarkshire
- County
- Lanarkshire
- Constituency
- Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
- Police force
- Scotland
Weather
3°CClear
- Today: 9° / 2° · 17% rain
- Tomorrow: 10° / 4° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:25Sunset 16:35
9h 9m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: St Andrew’s Day, Mon 30 Nov
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
30US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · East Dunbartonshire Bishopbriggs, United Kingdom
Road safety
208 reported road collisions (2025)
88 killed or seriously injured · 267 casualties · 6 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
314 food businesses within 2 miles
- 205 passed
- 25 need improvement
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Bishopbriggs (0.5 km)
- 13 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Bishopbriggs (0.5 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£161,163 average▲ 3.9% YoY
Across North Lanarkshire · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 168.9p · Asda (2.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 193.7p · Asda (8.7 km)
14 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
150 charging locations within ~8 km
- 31 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 300 kW
- Nearest: Kenmure Drive Car Park (0.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres6
- Sports pitches25
- Golf courses2
- Playgrounds28
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Success for team targeting illegal tobacco trade· 29 Oct 2026
- Black History Month event celebrates diversity and looks to the future· 28 Oct 2026
- Coatbridge museum seeks people featured in portrait project· 28 Oct 2026
- Remembrance Events 2026· 27 Oct 2026
- Exhibition exploring the legacy of empire opens at Summerlee Museum· 27 Oct 2026
Source: North Lanarkshire Council
Population
343,930 residents in North Lanarkshire
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 64%
- 65+: 19%
Source: ONS mid-year estimates (local authority)
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Scotland
13% of neighbourhoods are in Scotland’s most deprived 10%; 34% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020
Your MP
Susan Murray
Liberal Democrat
Mid Dunbartonshire
Recent votes:
- AyeOpposition day motion: Support for British farmers
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour (minority)
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools10
- GPs & clinics4
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets5
- Parks & greens57
- Restaurants & cafés13
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
10,190 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
47 jobs advertised · £27,550 avg
e.g. Rehabilitation Support Worker - Glasgow (Eastfields), Early Years Practitioner - Qualified Supply, Retail Security Officer
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£775 median full-time weekly pay
3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,381 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Grid electricity
100% low-carbon electricity
Wind 53% · Nuclear 47%
0 gCO₂/kWh · very low intensity
Latest estimate for South Scotland · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Mid Dunbartonshire:
- Hold a referendum on abolishing the Scottish Parliament & Government367 local signatures · 17,029 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth155 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills141 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks139 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately131 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
HM Prison Low Moss · 0.1 kmHMP Low Moss is located on the outskirts of Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire; near Glasgow, Scotland. It has been operated by the Scottish Prison Service as a prison since 1968 and was for low-category prisoners who…
Bishopbriggs · 0.5 kmBishopbriggs is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the northern fringe of Greater Glasgow, approximately 4 miles (6 km) from the city centre. Historically in Lanarkshire, the area was once part of the…
Bishopbriggs railway station · 0.5 kmBishopbriggs railway station is a railway station serving Bishopbriggs in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is located on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line, 3.25 miles (5.23 km) north of Glasgow Queen Street,…
- Huntershill House · 0.9 km
Huntershill House is a classic example of an 18th-century Laird's house, built c.1769-1781, designed by an unknown architect. The lands of Huntershill were formerly part of the lands of Auchinairn owned by James Lyle;…
Auchinairn · 0.9 kmAuchinairn is a suburb within East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, and shares its southern boundary with the Robroyston and Balornock districts within the Glasgow City council area.
Bishopbriggs Academy · 1.0 kmBishopbriggs Academy is a secondary school in the town of Bishopbriggs, Scotland, in the district of East Dunbartonshire. Bishopbriggs Academy is a non-denominational, co-educational, comprehensive school taking pupil…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishopbriggs?
- Bishopbriggs is a town in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the North Lanarkshire local authority.
- What is the population of Bishopbriggs?
- Bishopbriggs has an approximate settlement population of 23,680.
- How deprived is Bishopbriggs?
- The North Lanarkshire local authority, which includes Bishopbriggs, is more deprived than the average in Scotland on the SIMD 2020.