Living in Pleasance
If you are looking for somewhere lively and student-friendly but with green space nearby, Pleasance might be the right choice for you. Below we've compiled information about the housing market and what it is like to live in the area so you can decide if it's right for you.
Pleasance at a glance*
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Lying to the south of the City Centre in Edinburgh's Old Town, Pleasance borders St Leonards and Newington. It is a largely residential area although there are also a number of Edinburgh University buildings nearby. The area is within walking distance of The Royal Mile, Dynamic Earth, The Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyrood, as well as the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Holyrood Park and Salisbury Crags.
Pleasance houses include traditional tenement properties and a number of modern apartment complexes.
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Amenities in Pleasance
Below you'll find a list of the amenities available in Pleasance.
Education
High School
James Gillespie's High School
St Thomas Of Aquin's High
Primary Schools
Royal Mile Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)
Higher Education
The main University of Edinburgh Campus lies directly to the west of Pleasance.
Transport
Pleasance does not have its own train station however residents are no more than a 20 minute walk away from Edinburgh Waverley Station where they can take a train to other locations across Edinburgh, Scotland and the UK. Visit the ScotRail website for more information.
Near Waverley Train Station lies an Edinburgh Tram stop, where residents can take a tram right out to Edinburgh Airport with a generous selection of stops along the way. Visit the Edinburgh Trams website for more details.
Edinburgh Bus Station is also only a few streets away from Waverley Train Station, where Pleasance residents can travel to other parts of Scotland the UK via Megabus and CityLink. Visit the Megabus website here and the Citylink website here.
Lothian Buses run 13 bus routes through Pleasance. All of these buses head into the City Centre, but when heading outwards they take residents to several different places including the Royal Infirmary, Queen Margaret University and some of Midlothian's biggest towns. Visit the Lothian Buses website for more information and to download timetables.
Green Space
Holyrood Park, home to Arthur's Seat, lies directly to the east of Pleasance, while the popular Meadows lies a short walk to the west.
Health
Residents can register with St Leonards Medical Centre or Boroughloch Medical Practice. For dental work, residents can register with Parkside Dental Practice or Hope Park Dental Practice.
Sport & Fitness
The Royal Commonwealth Pool lies just south of Pleasance. Then Prestonfield Golf Club is also only a ten minute walk from the southern border of Pleasance.
Food Shopping
There isn't a large supermarket in Pleasance, but you can find several branches of Sainsbury's Local and Tesco Express shops. There are also several specialist food shops including Starlight Chinese Supermarket, Rahman's Supermarket, and Bismillah Food Store.
Nightlife
Pleasance lies only a stone's throw away from some of Edinburgh's liveliest nightlife. The Royal Mile and Cowgate offer an amazing selection - especially if you're looking for something student friendly!
Religion
Churches
Life Church Edinburgh is the only church within Pleasance itself, however there are Catholic, Church of Scotland, Episcopal and community churches nearby.
Mosques
Edinburgh Central mosque lies a quick walk from Pleasance's western border.
Synagogues
The Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation is a quick 10 minute walk from the southern border Pleasance.