FAQs
Places Leisure Edinburgh
Frequently asked questions
Jump to:
About the centre
What facilities are at the new Places Leisure Edinburgh?
Places Leisure Edinburgh offers a wealth of incredible facilities including:
- State-of-the-art gym boasting a wide range of brand-new, Life Fitness cardio and resistance equipment, including a push/pull sled, power racks, smith machine, ski-erg, treadmills, and cross trainers
- Box 12 station - a 36-minute workout consisting of 12, 3 minute rounds that combine boxing and functional fitness exercises tailored to your fitness level
- EGYM Fitness Hub and Tanita Body Composition scales, allowing you to follow personalised workout programmes, tailored to your body and goals. The programme progresses as you do, making you more likely to achieve your goals and strive to set new ones! It provides an easy to visualise body analysis in the form of a ‘BioAge’ which can be compared to your own physical age. By providing results in this simple metric, it's easier to understand your current fitness level and see improvements
- Large free weights area
- Large group workout studio
What is the address of Places Leisure Edinburgh?
Places Leisure Edinburgh, Engine Yard, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH7 4PB
When will the centre be open?
Our centre will be open in late Spring 2025.
Does the centre have WiFi?
Yes, there will be publicly accessible WiFi available for our visitors.
Does the centre having parking?
There is no on-site parking for Places Leisure Edinburgh, the nearest car parks are:
- Q-Park Omni, Greenside Row
- St James' Quarter Car Park, St James' Place
Both of these car parks are around a 15-20 minute walk from our facility.
I don't drive, is there a public transport route?
Yes, there are buses and trams that stop nearby.
The nearest tram stop is McDonald Road, a 7 minute walk to the centre.
The nearest bus stops are Spey Street, Shrubhill, and Pilrig Street, all less than a 5 minute walk from the centre.
Memberships and pricing
Premium Membership
Our Premium Flexi membership will be available on a rolling monthly basis, while our Premium Annual membership gives you 12 months access for the price of 10 when you pay your annual fee upfront.
Concessions and Student memberships
Our Concessions membership provides all the benefits of an Adult Flexi membership, but at a discounted rate available to the following groups of individuals;
- Full-time students
- Customers aged 65 or over
- Engine Yard residents
- Tram Shed residents
- Selected corporate groups (NHS, Emergency Services, MOD - including military veterans, RNLI and those working in education)
- Those in receipt of one of the following; Housing Benefit, Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance, Working Family Tax Credit, Disability Allowance, Carers Allowance or Universal Credit
This membership will be available at a 25% discount on the Adult Flexi membership rate.
Engine Yard and Tram Shed residents
Places for People Engine Yard and Tram Shed residents can benefit from a 25% discount on the Adult Flexi membership by signing up for a Concessions membership.
Corporate memberships
Businesses can benefit from a 25% discount on the Adult Flexi membership rate - a minimum of 10 employees must join in order to qualify.
Inclusive membership
Our Inclusive membership offers a 50% discount on our Premium membership rates for members with disabilities.
Our Inclusive membership is available for those in receipt of one or more of the following;
- Personal Independence Payments (PIP)
- Attendance Allowance
- Children's Disability Living Allowance
- Continuing Healthcare funding
Everyone who takes out an Inclusive membership is eligible to be accompanied by up to two support workers/carers to their chosen session free of charge. If you are a carer that needs to support an Inclusive member in the pool, then please let the General manager at the leisure centre know so they can organise the support required.
If you are a carer and want to use the facilities yourself, you are eligible for our discounted Concessions membership. Alternatively, you can pay the Pay as you go rate for each session. Please speak to a member of the team for more information.
This membership is not available to be purchased online, please visit the centre to sign up or call us on 01444 221052.
Activity bookings
Will I need to pre-book my activity?
Members will be able to access the facilities at any time during opening hours.
How far ahead can I book sessions?
Members can book sessions up to 15 days in advance, from the time of booking.
Non-members and pay as you go customers can book 7 days in advance.
How do I book?
Bookings can be made via our website, app or in centre. We’d highly recommend using the Places Leisure App for bookings, giving you the ability to quickly book sessions and view any upcoming bookings in the app.
Download the Places Leisure app
Other information
Register your interest and be the first to receive exclusive Places Leisure Edinburgh updates - including our grand opening details and membership information.
For any further enquiries, please email enquiries@pfpleisure.org.
I want to follow my centre on Social media!
If you wish to follow your centre for the latest news and updates see below details: