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 miles30.6 km
- Dunfermline 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Perth 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Glenrothes 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Alloa 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Methil 21.4 miles34.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Friarton or Moncreiffe Island Island 0.6 miles1 km
- Perth Place 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Perth City South Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Perth City North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Scone Place 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Almondbank Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Bridge of Earn Place 3.7 miles6 km
- Forgandenny Place 3.8 miles6 km
- Luncarty Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Almond and Earn Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- St. Madoes and Glencarse Place 5 miles8.1 km
- Stanley Place 5.8 miles9.3 km
Example postcodes in Perth City Centre
PH1 5TJ, PH1 5TF, PH1 5FA, PH1 5SP, PH1 5TD, PH1 5JY, PH1 5DU, PH1 3XS, PH1 5QT … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 31 miles49.8 km
- Glasgow International Airport 53 miles85.3 km
- Perth Railway Station, Scotland 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dunkeld and Birnam Railway Station 12.4 miles20 km
Hotels in Perth City Centre Ad
- Sunbank House Metro Hotel 4
- Scone Arms Hotel 3
- Parklands Hotel 4
- The Royal George Hotel 3
- Salutation Hotel 3
- Mercure Perth Hotel 3
- Lovat Hotel 3
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 miles0.4 km
- Elcho Priory Historic site 1.8 miles3 km
- McDiarmid Park Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Perth Racecourse Recreation 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Balthayock House Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Dupplin Castle Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Methven Castle Estate 5 miles8 km
- Pitfour Castle Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Gask House Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Murthly Castle Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Inchtuthil Archaeological site 9.9 miles16 km
- Hallyburton House Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km