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Giffnock

City in Glasgow, United Kingdom

Overview

Giffnock is a leafy, affluent suburb just south of Glasgow renowned for its family-friendly vibe, excellent schools, and verdant green spaces. With a blend of classic Scottish charm and modern amenities, it offers a relaxed pace close to big-city excitement.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Council Area
Glasgow
Population
12,300
Time Zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.80°, -4.29°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
88
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
87
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,938
Local Cost
$1,710
Local Income
$2,500
Cashless
96
English
99
Temperature
7.9°C
Summer Avg
13.2°C
Winter Avg
3.1°C
Record High
26.7°C
Record Low
-8.1°C
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
1379 mm
Internet Speed
159 Mbps
Upload
56 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
55
Coworking
0
Cafes
21
Nightlife
4
Parks
30
Transport
73
Walk Score
73
Footways
145.0
Airport
GLA
Distance
11 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 31 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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