G40 AREA Glasgow - ok as a base?

baabaachi

Hi,

We are hoping to stay in the G40 area of Glasgow.

We are a family of 5 - a bit like the Grizwalds if I'm honest (National Lampoon films).

Neither adults drive - so we will be using public transport and it will be in October.


Will it be ok for us to stay around that area? (Hope that doesn't sound insulting, it's not meant to).

Many thanks for any reply.xx.

2boysmum

Just did a search on the G40 area and it seems to cover a few different areas, do you know the name of the area you will be staying in?

baabaachi

2boysmum wrote: »

Just did a search on the G40 area and it seems to cover a few different areas, do you know the name of the area you will be staying in?

Yes, just across the road from the people's palace - called Glasgow Green.

delerium

Are you asking is it an alright area for transport, is it alright area to go about in, is alright for families, or just everything?

baabaachi

delerium wrote: »

Are you asking is it an alright area for transport, is it alright area to go about in, is alright for families, or just everything?

am asking is it safe to walk around there at night - if you say "Don't touch it with a bargepole" I won't book it but if it's a place you would be happy to walk through from the city centre.

bluebeary

there are worse places but i wouldnt recommend it myself, better off in the town centre or to the west of the town (G11, G12)

amanda40

It is ok to go and visit during the day, but not sure I would stay there and be out and about at night with the kids. It is on a lot of transport routes though.

2boysmum

As others have said, you would be better staying in the city centre, plenty of accomodation to choose from and fantastic transport links for round the city

goldspanners

generally its rough,even during the day you will see some sights you may wish to avoid.

scotsbob

Just go here and read all the facts about the area (enter a postcode for accurate results) you get the staistics on schools, crime rate, facilities and amenities etc etc

http://www.upmystreet.com/local/neighbours-in-g40.html

Always_Harassed

Others seem to be avoiding the real issue. Around this area is a red light area and there is a large homeless place fairly near. I used to work here and was fine during the day but didn't like it during the darker evenings. I'm not saying you would come to any harm but there is no point in taking chances when you have children.