Pentland Hills
Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.886, -3.347 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 15 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01968 (Penicuik) |
Pentland Hills sits on the south‑west edge of the City of Edinburgh in Scotland, combining suburban villages such as Balerno, Currie and Juniper Green with large swathes of moorland that climb into the Pentland Hills Regional Park. The landscape is defined by reservoirs - Threipmuir, Harlaw and Bonaly - and well‑used walking, cycling and riding routes, so outdoor recreation is a major local draw.
Historically rooted in small mills and farming, the area has become a mix of commuter suburbs, village centres with independent shops and cafés, and pockets of agricultural land; the local economy blends services, outdoor tourism and residents who travel into central Edinburgh. Conservation, green‑belt pressures and a strong village identity are constant themes, giving the ward a distinctive semi‑rural character within a major city.
Postcode districts covering Pentland Hills
EH11, EH12, EH14, EH27, EH28, EH53
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 5.9 miles
- Livingston 7.3 miles
- Dunfermline 13.1 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 17.3 miles
- Glenrothes 22.3 miles
- Airdrie 24.2 miles
- Falkirk 19 miles
- Wishaw 23.7 miles
- Musselburgh 12.1 miles
- Bathgate 11.2 miles
- Alloa 23.7 miles
- Grangemouth 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirknewton Place 2.9 miles
- Ratho Place 3 miles
- Newbridge and Ratho Station Place 4 miles
- East Calder Place 4.2 miles
- Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward 4.4 miles
- Drum Brae/Gyle Ward 4.5 miles
- Sighthill/Gorgie Ward 4.6 miles
- Almond Ward 5 miles
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward 5.2 miles
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward 5.2 miles
- Kirkliston Place 5.4 miles
- Mid Calder Place 5.5 miles
Example postcodes in Pentland Hills
EH14 5NS, EH14 5NY, EH14 7HP, EH14 2SL, EH28 8SA, EH14 7EF, EH14 6AL, EH14 7NN, EH14 5JR … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 4.6 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 42.1 miles
- Currie Hill Station 1.5 miles
- Wester Hailes Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels in Pentland Hills Ad
Schools in Pentland Hills
- Balerno Community High School Secondary
- Canal View Primary School Primary
- Clifton Hall School, Edinburgh Independent - all ages
- Clovenstone Primary School Primary
- Currie Community High School Secondary
- Currie Primary School Primary
- Dean Park Primary School Primary
- Harmeny Education Trust Special
- Nether Currie Primary School Primary
- Ratho Primary School Primary
- Sighthill Primary School Primary
- Wester Hailes High School Secondary
- Woodlands School Special
Local points of interest
- Redford Wood Forest 1.9 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 5.6 miles
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Braid Hills Hill 5.9 miles
- Penicuik House Estate 6.1 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 6.2 miles
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 6.7 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 6.8 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 7.1 miles
- Kings Buildings University 7.1 miles