Peebles
Peebles
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An aerial view of Peebles | |
Peebles' coat of arms | |
Peebles Location within the Scottish Borders | |
| Area | 3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Population | 9,000 (2020) |
| • Density | 2,338/km2 (6,060/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | NT2540 |
| • Edinburgh | 21 mi (34 km) |
| • London | 313 mi (504 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PEEBLES |
| Postcode district | EH45 |
| Dialling code | 01721 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
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.