Tweedbank
Place in Scottish Borders, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.605, -2.764 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 51 34 |
| Population: | 2,100 |
| Dialling code: | 01896 (Galashiels) |
Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders of Scotland is a compact, largely late‑20th‑century planned village on the southern edge of Galashiels, close to the banks of the River Tweed. It developed as a residential area with links to the region’s textile and mill history centred on nearby Galashiels and Melrose, and provides easy access to cultural landmarks such as Abbotsford and Melrose Abbey.
The village is best known today as the terminus of the Borders Railway, reopened in 2015, which gives a convenient rail link into Edinburgh and makes it popular with commuters; local life revolves around community facilities, shops and green spaces, while the surrounding countryside offers walking, fishing and cycling. Despite its modern origins, Tweedbank maintains a strong sense of Border identity and serves as a handy base for exploring the River Tweed valleys and nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Tweedbank
Most populated places nearby
- Bonnyrigg 23 miles37 km
- Penicuik 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Hawick 12.4 miles20 km
- Mayfield 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Dalkeith 23 miles37 km
- Galashiels 2 miles3.2 km
- Tranent 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Langlee Place 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Galashiels Place 2 miles3.2 km
- Melrose Place 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newtown St. Boswells Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Earlston Place 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Selkirk Place 5 miles8 km
- Bannerfield Place 5.1 miles8.3 km
- St. Boswells Place 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Leaderdale and Melrose Ward 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Stow Place 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Galashiels and District Ward 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Lauder Place 7.9 miles12.7 km
Example postcodes in Tweedbank
TD1 3SX, TD1 3RF, TD1 3RJ, TD1 3RW, TD1 3SD, TD1 3RB, TD1 3SP, TD1 3TD, TD1 3SW … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 33.6 miles54 km
- Newcastle International Airport 57.6 miles92.7 km
Hotels near Tweedbank Ad
- Kingsknowes Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Townhouse Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burts Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Red Lion, Coorie Inn 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Heatherlie House Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Black Bull 7.9 miles12.7 km
- George and Abbotsford Hotel 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dryburgh Abbey Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Waverley Castle Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
Schools in Tweedbank
- Tweedbank Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eildon Hills Mountains 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sunderland Hall Estate 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Cowdenknowes Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Carolside Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Yair House Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Dryburgh Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Mertoun House Estate 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Riddell Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Elibank Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Thirlstane Castle Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Mellerstain House Estate 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Holylee Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km