South Glasgow
Area Headquarters
30 McFarlane Street
Glasgow
G4 0TL
Telephone 0141 553 4421
Fax 0141 553 4434
Community Safety Freephone Helpline - Tel: 0800 0731
999
Area statistics
Area: Approximately 82 square kilometres
Population: Approximately 280,158
Number of fire station: 5 wholetime
Number of emergency vehicles: 11
Castlemilk Community Fire Station
Castlemilk Community Fire Station
69 Raithburn Avenue
Glasgow
G45 9RY
Tel: 0141 634 2223
Castlemilk
Community Fire Station Plan
Castlemilk provides fire cover to the estate of Castlemilk, the
areas of Croftfoot and Cathcart and the outlying village of
Carmunnock.
Housing is a mix of private/public sector, pre/post war, flatted
properties up to four storeys in height, with areas of two storey
housing throughout. There are 3 blocks of multi-storey flats of up
to 22 floors.
Industry is varied and includes heavy and light engineering, on
the many model industrial estates throughout the area.
To arrange a visit to this station, please telephone the above
number.
Govan Community Fire Station
Govan Community Fire Station
677 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 2BH
Tel: 0141 445 2223
Govan Community
Fire Station Plan
Govan is situated on the south side of the River Clyde with the
station area extending along the south bank, providing fire cover
to the Govan, Ibrox, Cardonald, Bellahouston, Craigton and Drumoyne
areas of the city.
Housing is mainly public sector, pre/post war, flatted
properties up to four storeys in height, with several areas of two
storey housing throughout. There are 25 residential blocks of flats
of up to 21 floors.
Industry is varied and includes heavy engineering along the
south bank of the river and light engineering on the many model
industrial estates throughout the area.
To arrange a visit to this station, please telephone the above
number.
Pollok Community Fire Station
Pollok Community Fire Station
Levernside Crescent
Glasgow
G53 5YJ
Tel: 0141 882 4872
Pollok Community
Fire Station Plan
Pollok provides fire cover to the estates of Pollok, Arden,
Nitshill, Penilee, Pollokshaws, Mosspark and part of Cardonald.
Housing is a mix of private/public sector, pre/post war, of
flatted properties up to four storeys in height, with several areas
of two storey housing throughout. There are 43 blocks of
residential flats of up to 20 floors.
Industry is varied and includes chemical and paint manufacturing
and light engineering on the many model industrial estates
throughout the area.
To arrange a visit to this station, please telephone the above
number.
Polmadie Community Fire Station
Polmadie Community Fire Station
Calder Street
Glasgow
G42 OPA
Tel: 0141 423 2223
Polmadie Community Fire Station Plan
Polmadie, situated to the south of the city centre, provides
fire cover to Shawlands, Pollokshields, Queens Park, Govanhill,
Kings Park, Polmadie, Hutchesontown and Tradeston areas of the
city.
Housing is a mix of privat /public sector, pre/post war, of
flatted properties up to four storeys in height, with areas of two
storey housing throughout. There are 45 blocks of multi-storey
flats of up to 22 floors.
Industry is varied but is predominantly light engineering. There
is also a large 'Cash and Carry' warehouse located within the
station area.
To arrange a visit to this station, please telephone the above
number.
Calton Community Fire Station
Calton Community Fire Station
30 McFarlane Street
Glasgow
G4 0TL
Tel: 0141 553 4400
Calton Community Fire Station Plan
Calton Community Fire Station is situated to the south east of
the city centre adjacent to the 'Barras' market.
Fire cover is provided to a large portion of the Glasgow city
centre. The complexity and density of the property within this area
gives rise to a high degree of fire spread and risk to life in the
event of fire. Housing is a mix of private/public sector, pre/post
war houses and flatted properties up to seven storeys in
height.
Industry is varied, and is predominantly heavy and light
engineering, clothing, manufacturing, a brewery and meat market.
Many of these are within older or Victorian buildings.
To arrange a visit to this station, please telephone the above
number.