For other uses of the word see: Linwood (disambiguation)

Linwood is a small town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, 14 miles south-west of Glasgow, which saw an explosion in its population during the middle of the 20th century due to the mass exodus of people from the Glasgow slums. At that time the town's economy relied on the Rootes Car plant and the Pressed Steel company, both of which ceased production in 1981, leaving huge numbers of Linwood's 13,000 people out of work.

In the period of 1980-1995 Linwood had one of the highest unemployment rates in Scotland, but thanks to the new Phoenix Retail Park (built on the site of the Rootes (Chrysler/Talbot) Car Plant) and the expansion of Glasgow Airport Linwood has started to become the place it was in the 1960s.

Linwood has good transport links, with a new dual carriageway and bus links to both Paisley and Glasgow. Linwood is also only a couple of miles from Glasgow International Airport.

Shopping and entertainment in Linwood is recommended by many, with a Cinema, ASDA superstore and several fast food outlets in the town itself, while Paisley, Scotland's largest town, and Glasgow are both within travelling distance.

Education in Linwood is also seen to be quite good, with three highly respected Primary Schools (2 non-denominational, 1 Catholic) and a non-denominational high school, and Catholic High School, as well as a Grammar school and Private school both within travelling distance.

The University of Paisley and University of Glasgow are also within travelling distance, as well as several colleges.