Hillhead (ward) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hillhead Scottish Gaelic: Ceann a' Chnuic Scots: Hullheid
Hillhead Ward (2017) within Glasgow
View looking west along Great Western Road which bisects the Hillhead ward
Area	2.92 km2 (1.13 sq mi)
Population	25,411 (2015)
• Density	8,702.4/km2 (22,539/sq mi)
Council area	Glasgow City Council
Lieutenancy area	Glasgow
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	GLASGOW
Postcode district	G3, G4, G12, G20
Dialling code	0141
Police	Strathclyde
Fire	Strathclyde
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
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Hillhead (Ward 11) is an area in Glasgow, Scotland. It is one of the 23 "wards" that make up Glasgow City Council. A ward is like a local district. Each ward elects people called councillors to represent the area. These councillors help make decisions for the city.

When Hillhead ward was first created in 2007, it elected four councillors. Later, in 2017, the ward's borders changed a bit. It became slightly smaller in population and started electing three councillors instead.

Where is Hillhead?

Hillhead is located to the west of Glasgow city centre. The main parts of the ward include Hillhead itself, Kelvinbridge, and the University of Glasgow main campus at Gilmorehill. Other areas like Woodlands and Woodside are also part of it.

The ward has clear boundaries. The M8 motorway forms its south-east edge. The Port Dundas branch of the Forth and Clyde Canal is on its north-east side.

Changes to the Ward Borders

In 2017, some big changes happened to Hillhead's borders.

• Areas like Dowanhill and Hyndland moved to a new ward called Partick East/Kelvindale.
• Byres Road became the new south-west border.
• Most of the North Kelvinside area joined Hillhead from the Canal ward.
• The Park District and Kelvingrove Park became part of Hillhead. These areas used to be in the Anderston/City ward.

After these changes, Hillhead became the smallest ward in terms of physical size. However, it is still the most densely populated ward in Glasgow. This means many people live there, even though it's not a very large area.

Who Lives in Hillhead?

"Demographics" is a word that describes the different groups of people living in an area. According to a survey from 2011, here's a look at the different backgrounds of people living in Hillhead:

Local Councillors

Councillors are elected officials who represent the people in their ward. They work for the Glasgow City Council to make decisions about local services and issues.

Here are some of the councillors who have represented Hillhead over the years:

See also

• Wards of Glasgow