Edinburgh
Place in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.931, -3.218 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 24 71 |
| Population: | 514,990 |
| Dialling code: | 0131 |
Edinburgh is the compact, charismatic capital of Scotland, sitting within the City of Edinburgh council area on a series of volcanic hills and ridges. Its skyline is dominated by Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock, with the ancient thoroughfare of the Royal Mile linking the fortified Old Town to the stately Georgian New Town, both of which form a UNESCO World Heritage Site; nearby Arthur's Seat and views across the Firth of Forth give the city a dramatic, compact geography.
Culture is central to the city's identity - from the world-famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the International Festival and Hogmanay to the literary and academic life around the University of Edinburgh and numerous museums and theatres - while its economy blends public administration, finance, tech start-ups and heavy tourism. Socially it is a lively, diverse city with a large student population and enduring tensions around housing and visitor pressures, but it remains a striking mix of history, creative energy and civic life anchored by landmarks such as the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Postcode districts covering Edinburgh
EH1, EH2, EH3, EH4, EH5, EH6, EH7, EH8, EH9, EH10, EH11, EH12, EH13, EH14, EH15, EH16, EH17, EH21, EH22, EH30
Most populated places nearby
- Livingston 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Dunfermline 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Glenrothes 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Falkirk 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Musselburgh 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bathgate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Grangemouth 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bonnyrigg 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Penicuik 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Broxburn 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Bo'ness 16.1 miles25.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Morningside Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- City Centre Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Southside/Newington Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Sighthill/Gorgie Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Inverleith Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Leith Walk Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Forth Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Drum Brae/Gyle Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Edinburgh
EH5 2GH, EH14 2NH, EH6 4BB, EH15 1TH, EH8 7PF, EH11 3LL, EH6 7PP, EH15 1EX, EH4 7YG … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Glasgow International Airport 47.3 miles76 km
- Haymarket Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Slateford Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels in Edinburgh Ad
- Prestonfield House 5
- The Rutland Hotel & Apartments 4
- Ocean Mist Leith 4
- The Witchery by the Castle 5
- Hapimag Resort Edinburgh 4
- 21212 5
- 100 Princes Street 5
- Market Street Hotel 4
- Hotel Ceilidh-Donia 3
- 24 Royal Terrace 4
Schools in Edinburgh
- Abbeyhill Primary School Primary
- Balerno Community High School Secondary
- Balgreen Primary School Primary
- Basil Paterson School & Tutorial College Independent - secondary
- Blackhall Primary School Primary
- Bonaly Primary School Primary
- Boroughmuir High School Secondary
- Braidburn Special School Special
- Broomhouse Primary School Primary
- Broughton High School Secondary
- Broughton Primary School Primary
- Brunstane Primary School Primary
- Bruntsfield Primary School Primary
- Buckstone Primary School Primary
- Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary) Primary
- Canaan Lane Primary School Primary
- Canal View Primary School Primary
- Cargilfield School Independent - primary
- Cargilfield School All ages
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- University of Edinburgh University 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Braid Hills Hill 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kings Buildings University 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Easter Road Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km