About Comely Bank
Located between the bustling Edinburgh city centre and the quieter suburbs, Comely Bank benefits from the best of both worlds. Find out below if Comely Bank is the right place for you to move to.
Comely Bank at a glance*
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Comely Bank is a highly sought after residential area adjacent to Stockbridge and located within walking distance of the retail and commercial thoroughfares of Princes Street and George Street in the City Centre.
Houses in Comely Bank are a blend of 1940's style tenement flats and substantial family villas. Other popular areas close by are Craigleith and Blackhall.
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Education
High Schools
Broughton High School
St Thomas Of Aquin's High
Primary Schools
Flora Stevenson Primary School
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Stewart’s Melville College, an independent all-boys school, is not far from Comely Bank.
Transport
Comely Bank doesn't have its own train station, however, residents are a half hour walk from both Waverley Train Station and Haymarket Train Station where they can take a train to other areas of Edinburgh, Scotland and the UK. Visit the ScotRail website to find out more.
Near both Waverley and Haymarket Train Stations there is an Edinburgh Tram stop, where residents can take a tram right out to Edinburgh Airport or Ocean Terminal with a generous selection of stops along the way. Visit the Edinburgh Trams website for more details.
Lothian Buses run several buses through Comely Bank or nearby. All the routes run into the city centre, but to different areas of Edinburgh when travelling out of the city centre. Visit the Lothian Buses website for more details and to download timetables.
Edinburgh Bus Station is also a 30-minute walk away, where residents can travel to other parts of Scotland the UK via Megabus and CityLink. Visit the Megabus website here and the Citylink website here.
Green Space
Comely Bank has very little green space in its own right. Residents are however are within walking distance of the Water of Leith walkway, Inverleith Park, and the Royal Botanic Garden.
Nightlife
The bars and pubs of Stockbridge are within walking distance of Comely Bank if you fancy a quick drink. If you fancy a big night out, the nightclubs in the city centre are a quick taxi or bus ride away.
Health
Residents can sign up for a GP at Stockbridge Health Centre. As for dentists, residents can stop by Stockbridge Dental Practice. The Western General Hospital is just outside of Comely Bank.
Food Shopping
You can find a Sainsbury's Local, Costcutter, and Waitrose in Comely Bank itself. Craigleith Retail Park is only a 20-minute walk away and is home to a LIDL and Sainsbury's.
Religion
Churches
Bristo Baptist Church
Edinburgh North Church
St Ninian's Episcopal Church
Saint Stephen's Comely Bank Church
True Jesus Church
Mosques
Scottish Ahlul-Bayt Society can be found on Frederick Street in the city centre.
Synagogues
Chabad Jewish Community of Edinburgh is a 30-minute walk from Dean Village.