Facts About Glasgow

Location: West-central Scotland, United Kingdom.

Country dialling code: 44.

Population: 577,670 (city); 1.74 million (metropolitan area).

Time zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temp: 3.5°C (38°F).

Average July temp: 14.5°C (58.5°F).

Annual rainfall: 889mm (35 inches).

Statistics

Population: 629,501

Ordnance Survey

OS grid reference: Maps for NS590655

Administration

Council area: City of Glasgow

Nation: Scotland

Other

Former county: Lanarkshire

Lieutenancy area: Glasgow

Police force: Strathclyde Police

Post office and telephone

Post town: GLASGOW

Postal district: G1-G80

Dialling code: 0141

Politics

UK Parliament:Glasgow Central, Glasgow East, Glasgow North, Glasgow North East
Glasgow North West, Glasgow South, Glasgow South West

Scottish Parliament:Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region), Glasgow Anniesland
Glasgow Baillieston, Glasgow Cathcart, Glasgow Govan,
Glasgow Kelvin, Glasgow Maryhill, Glasgow Pollok, Glasgow Rutherglen, Glasgow Shettleston, Glasgow Springburn

European Parliament: Scotland