Carbrain was split into two sections: North and South. North Carbrain included areas such as Stonylee Road, Glenhove Road and Beechwood Road to name just a few. North Carbrain is within a five minute walking distance of the Town Centre, Health Centre and Sports Centre (The Tryst). South Carbrain includes Kilbowie Road, Greenrigg Road, Broomlands Road, Sandyknowes and a few more. Most of these were a five minute walk from the train station. The town centre is approximately a ten minute walk from South Carbrain.