Peebles

Peebles (Scottish Gaelic: Na Pùballan) is a town in the Scottish Borders, Scotland. It was historically a royal burgh and the county town of Peeblesshire. According to the 2011 census, the population was 8,376 and the estimated population in June 2018 was 9,000.

Peebles
An aerial view of Peebles
Peebles' Coat of Arms
Peebles
Location within the Scottish Borders
Area3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi) 
Population9,000 (mid-2020 est.)
 Density2,338/km2 (6,060/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNT2540
 Edinburgh21 mi (34 km)
 London313 mi (504 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPEEBLES
Postcode districtEH45
Dialling code01721
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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