Lenzie

Lenzie
photograph taken from an aircraft
Lenzie from above Gadloch
Lenzie is located in East Dunbartonshire
Lenzie
Lenzie
Lenzie is located in Glasgow council area
Lenzie
Lenzie
Location within East Dunbartonshire
Lenzie is located in East Dunbartonshire
Lenzie
Lenzie
Lenzie (East Dunbartonshire)
Population8,090 (2020)
OS grid referenceNS655720
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLASGOW
Postcode districtG66
Dialling code0141
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Lenzie (/ˈlɛnzi/) is a small town, by the Glasgow Railway in the East Dunbartonshire council area and the historic county of Dunbartonshire in Scotland. It is about 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Glasgow city centre and 1 mile (2 km) south of Kirkintilloch. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 8,873. The ancient barony of Lenzie was held by William de Comyn, Baron of Lenzie and Lord of Cumbernauld in the 12th century.