Linwood is a small town 14 miles south-west of Glasgow, Scotland 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 Roots Car plant and the Talbot steel works, both of which ceased production in the early 1980s, 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 Roots 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.
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, Europe'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. There is also a Catholic High School due to be built in Linwood, 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.
