Liberton/Gilmerton
Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.908, -3.14 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 28 68 |
| Dialling code: | 0131 (Edinburgh) |
The area in the south‑eastern suburbs of the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, covers the neighbouring communities of Liberton and Gilmerton. It’s a largely residential part of the city with a mix of Victorian streets and post‑war housing, plenty of green space that reaches toward the Braid Hills and is within easy reach of Arthur's Seat and the Pentland Hills.
Local character is marked by historic features such as Gilmerton Cove, the intriguing hand‑hewn underground passage, and older landmarks like Liberton Tower and Liberton Kirk. The local economy centres on shops, schools and services with good transport links into the city centre, and an active community scene - residents’ groups, sports clubs and small events give the neighbourhood a village‑like feel inside the capital.
Postcode districts covering Liberton/Gilmerton
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Livingston 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Dunfermline 16 miles25.8 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Glenrothes 19.9 miles32 km
- Musselburgh 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bathgate 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Grangemouth 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Bonnyrigg 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Penicuik 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Broxburn 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Bo'ness 19.4 miles31.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Danderhall Place 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Millerhill and Newton Village Place 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Loanhead Place 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Southside/Newington Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bonnyrigg Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Morningside Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Dalkeith Place 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Bilston Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Newbattle Place 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Edinburgh Place 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Liberton/Gilmerton
EH17 7JD, EH17 8LB, EH17 7HE, EH17 8PD, EH16 6SQ, EH16 6DS, EH16 6PT, EH16 4SX, EH17 8BR … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 50.2 miles80.7 km
- Newcraighall Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Brunstane Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Liberton/Gilmerton Ad
- Prestonfield House 5 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hotel Ceilidh-Donia 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Witchery by the Castle 5 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Scott 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Rutland Hotel & Apartments 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Market Street Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- 21212 5 3.7 miles6 km
- The Scholar 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- 24 Royal Terrace 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- 100 Princes Street 5 3.8 miles6.1 km
Schools in Liberton/Gilmerton
- Craigour Park Primary Primary
- Edinburgh Montessori Arts School Independent - all ages
- Frogston Primary School Primary
- Gracemount High School Secondary
- Kaimes School Special
- Liberton High School Secondary
- St Catherine's RC Primary School Primary
- St Crispin's School Special
- St John Vianney RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kings Buildings University 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Melville Castle Historic site 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Braid Hills Hill 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dalkeith Palace Historic site 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Dalkeith House Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- University of Edinburgh University 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Newhailes Country house 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Newbattle Abbey College 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Newbattle Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Portobello Beach Beach 3.4 miles5.5 km