Leith
Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.976, -3.169 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 27 76 |
| Dialling code: | 0131 (Edinburgh) |
Leith (electoral ward) sits on the northern waterfront of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, covering the historic port, residential streets and the regenerating docklands. The ward includes the busy quayside and redevelopment around Ocean Terminal - home to the preserved Royal Yacht Britannia - and combines Victorian tenements with newer flats and commercial space, giving a mix of old maritime character and modern waterfront living.
Historically an independent burgh with deep shipbuilding and trading roots until its incorporation into the City of Edinburgh in 1920, Leith is known for a lively food and arts scene clustered around The Shore, annual community events and the green expanse of Leith Links. Socially and economically it remains diverse: ongoing regeneration has brought investment and rising prices, but long-standing communities and social housing keep a distinct local identity and occasional tensions about development and change.
Postcode districts covering Leith
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Livingston 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Dunfermline 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Glenrothes 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Falkirk 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Musselburgh 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Bathgate 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Grangemouth 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bonnyrigg 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Penicuik 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Broxburn 12.3 miles19.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Leith Walk Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Forth Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- City Centre Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Inverleith Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Southside/Newington Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Edinburgh Place 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Morningside Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Sighthill/Gorgie Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Leith
EH6 8AP, EH6 7DQ, EH6 7BA, EH6 7BJ, EH6 6PU, EH6 6AW, EH6 6HT, EH6 6BU, EH6 5NF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 8.1 miles13 km
- Glasgow International Airport 49.5 miles79.6 km
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Haymarket Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
Hotels in Leith Ad
- Ocean Mist Leith 4
- Ocean Serviced Apartments 4
- A Haven Townhouse 3
- Malmaison Edinburgh 4
- Smith Place Hotel 3
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront 3
- Adelphi Hotel 3
Schools in Leith
- Leith Academy Secondary
- Leith Primary School Primary
- Prospect Bank School Special
- St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith) Primary
Local points of interest
- Easter Road Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 2 miles3.2 km
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 2 miles3.3 km
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Granton Harbour Harbour 2.2 miles3.6 km
- University of Edinburgh University 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Portobello Beach Beach 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km