Perth City Centre
Ward in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.397, -3.43 |
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| OS grid ref: | NO 11 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01738 (Perth) |
The Perth City Centre ward sits on the north bank of the River Tay in Perth and Kinross, its compact medieval street plan punctuated by civic squares and riverside promenades. The area is steeped in history, with nearby coronation sites and landmarks such as Scone Palace and the medieval St John's Kirk giving it a distinct historic character.
Today the centre is the commercial and cultural heart of the locality, with national retailers and independent shops along the High Street, regular markets, the Perth Concert Hall and a lively hospitality scene; strong links via Perth Railway Station and the A9/A90 keep it busy with shoppers, commuters and tourists, while ongoing regeneration seeks to balance economic activity with heritage and local community needs.
Postcode districts covering Perth City Centre
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 19 miles
- Dunfermline 22.8 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 22.2 miles
- Perth 0.7 miles
- Glenrothes 16.9 miles
- Alloa 23.7 miles
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans 20.3 miles
- Methil 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Friarton or Moncreiffe Island Island 0.6 miles
- Perth Place 0.7 miles
- Perth City South Ward 1.2 miles
- Perth City North Ward 1.6 miles
- Scone Place 1.9 miles
- Almondbank Place 3.7 miles
- Bridge of Earn Place 3.7 miles
- Forgandenny Place 3.8 miles
- Luncarty Place 4 miles
- Almond and Earn Ward 4.4 miles
- St. Madoes and Glencarse Place 5 miles
- Stanley Place 5.8 miles
Example postcodes in Perth City Centre
PH1 5DZ, PH2 7DL, PH1 5PY, PH1 3AP, PH1 5DT, PH1 5XE, PH2 7PB, PH1 5GD, PH2 7JH … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 31 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 53 miles
- Perth Railway Station, Scotland 0.5 miles
- Dunkeld and Birnam Railway Station 12.4 miles
Hotels in Perth City Centre Ad
- Scone Arms Hotel 3
- Salutation Hotel 3
- Sunbank House Metro Hotel 4
- The Royal George Hotel 3
- Grampian Hotel 3
- The Parklands Hotel 4
- Perth City Centre 3
- Premier Inn Perth City Centre 3
- Scottish Stunning Stay With Free Parking
- Radisson Blu Hotel, Perth 4
Schools in Perth City Centre
- Kinnoull Primary School Primary
- Perth Grammar School Secondary
- Riverside Primary School Primary
- St John's RC Academy All ages
- St Ninian's Episcopal Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Scone Palace Estate 0.2 miles
- Elcho Priory Historic site 1.8 miles
- McDiarmid Park Stadium 2 miles
- Perth Racecourse Recreation 2.1 miles
- Balthayock House Estate 3.7 miles
- Dupplin Castle Estate 4.6 miles
- Methven Castle Estate 5 miles
- Pitfour Castle Estate 5.1 miles
- Gask House Estate 7.8 miles
- Murthly Castle Estate 9.8 miles
- Inchtuthil Archaeological site 9.9 miles
- Hallyburton House Estate 12.1 miles