it has formed the core of the East Centre ward under Glasgow City Council, which also includes the neighbouring Riddrie and Cranhill areas.

Most amenities are present, although a wider range of shops and leisure options are found nearby in the older areas of Dennistoun to the west, Parkhead to the south-west and Shettleston to the south.

Previous to its erection, the water was for some time drawn off by the agency of a windmill, until it was blown to pieces in a great storm, long popularly described as "the Windy Saturday."

[6][7][2] The development included 500 'Sunlit' homes with flat roofs which later had to be augmented with traditional pitched roofs to combat water ingress from Glasgow's frequent rains,[4][8] and around 1000 of the 'Winget' type[9] which was found to be defective in the 1980s, although it was not until the 2010s that the majority of the buildings were refurbished,[10] with a smaller number demolished - as had been the original intention with the entire estate, causing years of delay while the matter was debated extensively.

The area is served by Carntyne railway station on the southern periphery of the district which provides links to Glasgow City Centre every 15 minutes.

First Bus also operate frequent services, including the 41, 43, and 46 routes offering access to the City Centre, Easterhouse, Parkhead, and Castlemilk.