Perth
Place in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.398, -3.449 |
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| OS grid ref: | NO 10 23 |
| Population: | 47,350 |
| Dialling code: | 01738 |
Perth sits on the banks of the River Tay in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Historically a medieval capital and royal burgh with coronations at nearby Scone, the city - often nicknamed the "Fair City" - blends Georgian streets with riverside parks and tree‑lined promenades.
Today Perth is a regional centre for retail, public services and tourism and acts as a gateway to the Highlands and scenic spots such as Loch Leven and Dunkeld; its cultural life includes a busy theatre and concert venue, regular markets and seasonal festivals that draw visitors from across central Scotland.
Postcode districts covering Perth
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Dunfermline 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Glenrothes 17.4 miles28 km
- Alloa 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Methil 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Perth City Centre Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Perth City South Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Perth City North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Friarton or Moncreiffe Island Island 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Scone Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Almondbank Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Forgandenny Place 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Luncarty Place 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Almond and Earn Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bridge of Earn Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Methven Place 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stanley Place 5.7 miles9.1 km
Example postcodes in Perth
PH2 7ET, PH2 0AL, PH1 1HG, PH2 8EW, PH1 5QT, PH2 0JL, PH2 7BU, PH1 2RB, PH2 7HR … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Glasgow International Airport 52.5 miles84.5 km
- Perth Railway Station, Scotland 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Dunkeld and Birnam Railway Station 12 miles19.4 km
Hotels in Perth Ad
- Sunbank House Metro Hotel 4
- Scone Arms Hotel 3
- Holiday Inn Express Perth 3
- Parklands Hotel 4
- The Royal George Hotel 3
- Salutation Hotel 3
- Mercure Perth Hotel 3
- Lovat Hotel 3
Schools in Perth
- Bertha Park High School Secondary
- Craigclowan Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Craigie Primary School Primary
- Fairview School Special
- Goodlyburn Primary School Primary
- Inch View Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Kinnoull Primary School Primary
- Letham Primary School Primary
- Moncreiffe Primary School Primary
- Oakbank Primary School Primary
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Primary
- Perth Academy Secondary
- Perth Grammar School Secondary
- Perth High School Secondary
- Riverside Primary School Primary
- Ruthvenfield Primary School Primary
- St John's RC Academy All ages
- St Ninian's Episcopal Primary School Primary
- Tulloch Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Scone Palace Estate 0.6 miles1 km
- McDiarmid Park Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Perth Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Elcho Priory Historic site 2.5 miles4 km
- Dupplin Castle Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Methven Castle Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Balthayock House Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Pitfour Castle Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Gask House Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Murthly Castle Estate 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Inchtuthil Archaeological site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Abercairney Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km