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Model ranking · Coffee · Glasgow

The 10 best streets to open a coffee shop in Glasgow (2026 data)

We scored 331 Glasgow street segments for a specialty coffee and brunch concept using real station flows, recorded cafes, Census context and a transparent revenue model. These are the ten strongest.

Format scored: A specialty coffee and brunch format: £12 average ticket, 32 seats, weekday mornings and weekend daytime trading.

Computed 12 September 2026 over 331 Glasgow street segments. Every figure carries its label: OBSERVED, AREA CONTEXT or MODELLED.

OBSERVED measured at the street or station · AREA CONTEXT residents or borough statistics around it · MODELLED transparent estimates we compute, with the rule shown. Nothing is presented as more precise than its source.

  1. 1

    Dalmarnock station area

    Glasgow City · 1.5-4 km from centre · transport hub

    8,861 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 1 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £24 per person and modelled rent is £232 per m².

    Fit score 69/100MODELLED Est. revenue £18,518/mo (range £10,185-£29,629)MODELLED Weekly station flow 8,861OBSERVED Competitors within 400 m 1 (0 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £232/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 1,277AREA CONTEXT
  2. 2

    Clarence Drive (Hyndland)

    Glasgow City · 4-8 km from centre · side street

    18,656 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 4 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £33 per person and modelled rent is £203 per m².

    Fit score 64/100MODELLED Est. revenue £15,406/mo (range £8,473-£24,649)MODELLED Weekly station flow 18,656MODELLED Competitors within 400 m 4 (0 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £203/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 1,106AREA CONTEXT
  3. 3

    Carntyne station area

    Glasgow City · 4-8 km from centre · transport hub

    7,361 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 2 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £22 per person and modelled rent is £232 per m².

    Fit score 62/100MODELLED Est. revenue £10,180/mo (range £5,599-£16,287)MODELLED Weekly station flow 7,361OBSERVED Competitors within 400 m 2 (0 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £232/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 867AREA CONTEXT
  4. 4

    Hyndland station area

    Glasgow City · 4-8 km from centre · transport hub

    26,652 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 1 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £33 per person and modelled rent is £236 per m².

    Fit score 62/100MODELLED Est. revenue £21,021/mo (range £11,562-£33,634)MODELLED Weekly station flow 26,652OBSERVED Competitors within 400 m 1 (0 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £236/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 1,106AREA CONTEXT
  5. 5

    Buchanan Street (Glasgow Queen Street)

    Glasgow City · City centre · high street

    118,173 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 35 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £30 per person and modelled rent is £252 per m².

    Fit score 62/100MODELLED Est. revenue £12,095/mo (range £6,652-£19,352)MODELLED Weekly station flow 118,173MODELLED Competitors within 400 m 35 (16 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £252/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 2,203AREA CONTEXT
  6. 6

    Glasgow Queen Street station area

    Glasgow City · City centre · transport hub

    286,743 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 38 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £28 per person and modelled rent is £244 per m².

    Fit score 62/100MODELLED Est. revenue £16,553/mo (range £9,104-£26,484)MODELLED Weekly station flow 286,743OBSERVED Competitors within 400 m 38 (17 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £244/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 2,203AREA CONTEXT
  7. 7

    Bellgrove station area

    Glasgow City · 1.5-4 km from centre · transport hub

    14,277 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 7 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £25 per person and modelled rent is £234 per m².

    Fit score 59/100MODELLED Est. revenue £8,151/mo (range £4,483-£13,041)MODELLED Weekly station flow 14,277OBSERVED Competitors within 400 m 7 (0 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £234/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 882AREA CONTEXT
  8. 8

    Pollokshields East station area

    Glasgow City · 1.5-4 km from centre · transport hub

    6,475 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 4 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £31 per person and modelled rent is £231 per m².

    Fit score 59/100MODELLED Est. revenue £8,521/mo (range £4,687-£13,634)MODELLED Weekly station flow 6,475OBSERVED Competitors within 400 m 4 (1 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £231/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 741AREA CONTEXT
  9. 9

    Byres Road (West End - Byres Road)

    Glasgow City · 1.5-4 km from centre · high street

    27,567 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 28 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £30 per person and modelled rent is £247 per m².

    Fit score 59/100MODELLED Est. revenue £5,788/mo (range £3,183-£9,261)MODELLED Weekly station flow 27,567MODELLED Competitors within 400 m 28 (3 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £247/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 1,154AREA CONTEXT
  10. 10

    Crosshill station area

    Glasgow City · 1.5-4 km from centre · transport hub

    5,712 weekly station entries and exits (entries + exits at named stations) pass the pitch, with 2 recorded coffee shops competing within 400 m. Typical spend nearby is £26 per person and modelled rent is £231 per m².

    Fit score 59/100MODELLED Est. revenue £13,607/mo (range £7,484-£21,770)MODELLED Weekly station flow 5,712OBSERVED Competitors within 400 m 2 (0 chain)OBSERVED Est. rent £231/m²/yrMODELLED Residents nearby 1,101AREA CONTEXT

How this ranking works

One fixed concept is scored against every one of the 331 Glasgow street segments in the Location Potential dataset: station entries and exits (National Rail: ORR Estimates of Station Usage 2024-25 (annual; day-of-week split modelled)), recorded venues within the concept's competition radius (400 m to 1 km by type) from OpenStreetMap, Census 2022 (Scotland) residents for the local Data Zone, and rent context from the Scottish Assessors valuation roll. Scores and revenue figures are MODELLED planning estimates with fixed, published rules, not observed takings. The full method, sources and limits are on the Method page.

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