Stanley
Place in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.48, -3.447 |
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| OS grid ref: | NO 10 32 |
| Population: | 1,450 |
Stanley is a compact, riverside village in Perth and Kinross, central Scotland, sitting on the southern bank of the River Tay and within easy reach of Perth and Dundee. It feels pleasantly tucked away from major roads while remaining a convenient base for exploring the surrounding countryside and fishing or walking along the Tay.
The village grew up around the impressive industrial complex of Stanley Mills, a reminder of its 18th–19th century textile heritage; many of the old mill buildings and neat period streets give Stanley a distinctive character. Today it combines that historic architecture with a small busy community of local businesses and commuters, and it’s popular with people seeking riverside walks, angling and a quieter slice of Scottish village life within reach of the cities and the Highlands.
Postcode districts covering Stanley
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Perth 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Glenrothes 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Forfar 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Luncarty Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bankfoot Place 3 miles4.8 km
- Murthly Place 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Scone Place 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Perth City North Ward 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Almondbank Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Perth Place 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Perth City Centre Ward 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Burrelton Place 6.2 miles10 km
- Friarton or Moncreiffe Island Island 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Perth City South Ward 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Methven Place 6.7 miles10.8 km
Example postcodes in Stanley
PH1 4LZ, PH1 4PB, PH1 4NJ, PH1 4NQ, PH1 4NL, PH1 4PD, PH1 4NS, PH1 4LJ, PH1 4NE … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 36.8 miles59.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 56.6 miles91.1 km
- Perth Railway Station, Scotland 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Dunkeld and Birnam Railway Station 7.3 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Stanley Ad
- Ballathie Country House Hotel and Estate 4 3.3 miles5.2 km
- The Merryburn - Rooms and Courtyard Studios 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Lodge at Perth Racecourse 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Scone Arms Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Perth 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Murrayshall Country Estate 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Sunbank House Metro Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Parklands Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Leonardo Boutique Huntingtower Perth 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The Royal George Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Stanley
- Stanley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Perth Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles6 km
- Murthly Castle Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Inchtuthil Archaeological site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- McDiarmid Park Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Scone Palace Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Methven Castle Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Balthayock House Estate 7.1 miles11.3 km
- Elcho Priory Historic site 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Pitfour Castle Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Hallyburton House Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Dupplin Castle Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sidlaw Hills Hill 10.8 miles17.4 km