Southside/Newington
Ward in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.934, -3.177 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 26 71 |
| Dialling code: | 0131 (Edinburgh) |
Southside/Newington sits just south of the medieval heart of Edinburgh, between the Old Town and the green sweep of The Meadows, making it a compact inner‑urban neighbourhood of Georgian and Victorian terraces, tenements and a few quieter garden squares. Its streets are tight and largely residential, with a mix of tree‑lined avenues and busy high streets that reflect its role as a transition zone between the city centre and the southern suburbs.
The area has a strong cultural and intellectual vibe thanks to the proximity of the University of Edinburgh and hospital campuses such as the Royal Infirmary, creating a lively population mix of students, academics, medical staff and long‑term residents. Local independent cafés, pubs and shops on streets like Clerk Street sit alongside conservation‑rated buildings and active community groups, so the ward constantly balances pressures for development, student housing and preservation of its historic character.
Postcode districts covering Southside/Newington
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 1.6 miles
- Livingston 14.2 miles
- Dunfermline 13.8 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 12.4 miles
- Glenrothes 18.1 miles
- Falkirk 24.3 miles
- Musselburgh 5 miles
- Bathgate 17.9 miles
- Grangemouth 21.6 miles
- Bonnyrigg 4.8 miles
- Penicuik 6.9 miles
- Broxburn 11.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morningside Ward 1.4 miles
- City Centre Ward 1.5 miles
- Edinburgh Place 1.6 miles
- Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward 1.8 miles
- Leith Walk Ward 2.3 miles
- Liberton/Gilmerton Ward 2.3 miles
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward 2.3 miles
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 2.5 miles
- Leith Ward 2.9 miles
- Inverleith Ward 3 miles
- Danderhall Place 3.1 miles
- Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Southside/Newington
EH9 3BS, EH9 2JT, EH8 9JQ, EH16 5PD, EH8 9QU, EH9 2LG, EH9 1FD, EH9 2PX, EH8 9DH … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 7.6 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 48.8 miles
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Haymarket Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels in Southside/Newington Ad
- The Knight Residence 5
- Ten Hill Place 4
- Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel 4
- Apex Grassmarket Hotel 4
- Kick Ass Grassmarket 4
- Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh 4
- Leonardo Edinburgh City 3
- Kildonan Lodge Hotel 4
- The Scholar 4
- Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh 4
Schools in Southside/Newington
- Dunedin School Independent - special
- Liberton Primary School Primary
- Preston Street Primary School Primary
- Prestonfield Primary School Primary
- Saint Andrew's Orthodox Church School Independent - primary
- Sciennes Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kings Buildings University 0.7 miles
- University of Edinburgh University 0.8 miles
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 1 mile
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 1.4 miles
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 1.4 miles
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 1.5 miles
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1.6 miles
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 1.6 miles
- Braid Hills Hill 1.8 miles
- Easter Road Stadium 2 miles
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles