Gek Poh Ville
Gek Poh Ville is a residential precinct in Jurong, named after 'Gek Poh Road', a street that existed before Pioneer was developed.
The Singapore Boys Home, Saint Joseph's Home and Thonghup Gardens are also located in the precinct.
History
Jurong West Neighbourhoods 7 and 8 of Gek Poh Ville was formerly the site of a village called Kampung Gek Poh. Bulim Cemetery was formerly in the precinct but was exhumed and developed into Jurong West Neighbourhood 2.Infrastructure
Roads
The main roads in the precinct are Jurong West Avenue 3/4/5 and Jalan Bahar, which connects the precinct to the rest of the island through the PIE, with minor roads winding through the various zones in the precinct.Recreation
The Jalan Bahar Park is the major park, apart from the many playing courts and exercise corners across the precinct. A jogging-cum-cycling dual track runs through zone 7 of the precinct. The nearest sports and recreational centre is the Jurong West Sports and Recreation Centre, which is accessible from the various zones through bus services 185 and 243.Politics
Gek Poh Ville was formerly part of the Hong Kah North Single Member Constituency but the SMC is now part of West Coast Group Representation Constituency. The electoral division is currently represented by Hamid Razak of the People's Action Party.Education
There are 2 primary schools. Pioneer Primary School is no longer located in the Gek Poh Ville precinct as it was merged with Juying Primary School since 2022 and the former campus was subsequently demolished to make way for the Jurong Region Line. There were also 2 secondary schools before but Pioneer Secondary School was merged into Boon Lay Secondary School. Therefore In Gek Poh Ville, there is only 1 secondary school and many childcare centres in the precinct.Town centre
The precinct's town centre is located at zone 2 of the precinct, comprising HDB-managed flats and the Gek Poh Shopping Centre, providing the basic necessities for the people of Gek Poh Ville. Bus connection to the town centre is available through bus services 181,185 and 243. However, Gek Poh Shopping Centre will be closed for revamp and all shops will be closed on 31 August 2025. The new revamped Gek Poh Shopping Centre will be open by 3Q2028.Additionally, the ground floor of Block 276 which is a multi-storey car park houses a coffee shop, some provision shops, ATM, stationery shops, clinics as well as a Singapore Pools outlets that caters to the residents and students needs.