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 miles
- Penicuik 23.9 miles
- Hawick 12.4 miles
- Mayfield 21.4 miles
- Dalkeith 23 miles
- Galashiels 2 miles
- Tranent 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Langlee Place 0.5 miles
- Galashiels Place 2 miles
- Melrose Place 2.1 miles
- Newtown St. Boswells Place 4 miles
- Earlston Place 4.2 miles
- Selkirk Place 5 miles
- Bannerfield Place 5.1 miles
- St. Boswells Place 5.2 miles
- Leaderdale and Melrose Ward 7.2 miles
- Stow Place 7.3 miles
- Galashiels and District Ward 7.6 miles
- Lauder Place 7.9 miles
Example postcodes in Tweedbank
TD1 3RS, TD1 3SX, TD1 3SF, TD1 3RQ, TD1 3SD, TD1 3RD, TD1 3RB, TD1 3SZ, TD1 3RA … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 33.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 57.6 miles
Hotels near Tweedbank Ad
- Kingsknowes Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- The Townhouse Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Burts Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Red Lion, Coorie Inn 3 4.1 miles
- Heatherlie House Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Black Bull 7.9 miles
- George and Abbotsford Hotel 1.8 miles
- The Waverley Castle Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Dryburgh Abbey Hotel 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Tweedbank
- Tweedbank Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eildon Hills Mountains 2.4 miles
- Sunderland Hall Estate 2.6 miles
- Cowdenknowes Estate 3.9 miles
- Carolside Estate 4 miles
- Yair House Estate 4.3 miles
- Dryburgh Estate 5.3 miles
- Mertoun House Estate 5.9 miles
- Riddell Estate 6.1 miles
- Elibank Estate 7.3 miles
- Thirlstane Castle Estate 7.7 miles
- Mellerstain House Estate 7.9 miles
- Holylee Estate 8.2 miles