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 StationCastlemilk 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 StationGovan 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 StationPollok 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 StationPolmadie 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 StationCalton 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.