How many gyms and fitness studios are there within 1 km of Old Town?
9 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Old Town, 2.9 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Old Town, Edinburgh · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 8 areas mapped in Edinburgh
Within 1 km
9
gyms and fitness studios
Per km²
2.9
low competition
With 10+ reviews
8
enough to judge a rating
Established
6
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
352
per gym
Every gym in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 9 gyms and fitness studios here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up4 (44%)
- 4.0 to 4.43 (33%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (11%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (11%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribe Quartermile | 4.9★ | 267 | 720 m |
| Pleasance Sports Complex & Gym | 4.5★ | 352 | 480 m |
| The Gym Group Edinburgh City | 4.4★ | 916 | 330 m |
| PureGym Edinburgh Quartermile | 4.3★ | 568 | 770 m |
| Nuffield Health Edinburgh Omni Fitness & Wellbeing Gym | 4.0★ | 441 | 680 m |
| Bannatyne Health Club And Spa Edinburgh - City Centre | 3.7★ | 517 | 980 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gym Group Edinburgh City | 4.4★ | 916 | 330 m |
| PureGym Edinburgh Quartermile | 4.3★ | 568 | 770 m |
| Bannatyne Health Club And Spa Edinburgh - City Centre | 3.7★ | 517 | 980 m |
| Nuffield Health Edinburgh Omni Fitness & Wellbeing Gym | 4.0★ | 441 | 680 m |
| Pleasance Sports Complex & Gym | 4.5★ | 352 | 480 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Old Town.
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Old Town?
9 within 1 km of the centre of Old Town, Edinburgh, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 2.9 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 8 Edinburgh areas we mapped.
Is Old Town a good place to open a gym?
LOW competition: 9 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Old Town, 2.9 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in Old Town?
4.5 out of 5, across the 8 with at least 10 reviews. 4 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical gym here has 352 reviews.
Which gyms and fitness studios in Old Town are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Tribe Quartermile (4.9, 267 reviews), Pleasance Sports Complex & Gym (4.5, 352 reviews), The Gym Group Edinburgh City (4.4, 916 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Old Town on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.