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 miles2.5 km
- Livingston 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Dunfermline 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 12.4 miles20 km
- Glenrothes 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Falkirk 24.3 miles39 km
- Musselburgh 5 miles8.1 km
- Bathgate 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Grangemouth 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bonnyrigg 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Penicuik 6.9 miles11 km
- Broxburn 11.7 miles18.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Morningside Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- City Centre Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Edinburgh Place 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Craigentinny/Duddingston Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Leith Walk Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Liberton/Gilmerton Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Portobello/Craigmillar Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Leith Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Inverleith Ward 3 miles4.7 km
- Danderhall Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Colinton/Fairmilehead Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Southside/Newington
EH8 9NX, EH9 2LJ, EH8 9QT, EH16 4TF, EH16 5DG, EH16 5ED, EH9 3FF, EH16 5JQ, EH16 5HB … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Glasgow International Airport 48.8 miles78.6 km
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Haymarket Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels in Southside/Newington Ad
- Prestonfield House 5
- Hotel Ceilidh-Donia 3
- 33 Castle Terrace 4
- The Scott 4
- The Scholar 4
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Edinburgh 4
- Ten Hill Place 4
- Black Ivy Hotel 4
- Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel 4
- Novotel Edinburgh Centre 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 miles1.2 km
- University of Edinburgh University 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Musée national d'Écosse Museum 1 mile1.7 km
- Holyrood abbey Historic site 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Scottish National Gallery Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Princes Street Gardens Gardens 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Scotish Museums Coouncil Museum 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Braid Hills Hill 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Easter Road Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles4.1 km