About Canongate
Canongate is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 645 metres.
The street is located within the City of Edinburgh Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Scotland.
The street has the postcodes of EH8 8DQ, EH8 8DF, EH8 8DD, EH8 8BZ, EH8 8BX, EH8 8BW, EH8 8BU, EH8 8BT, EH8 8BS, EH8 8BR, EH8 8BQ, EH8 8BP, EH8 8BN, EH8 8BJ, EH8 8BD, EH8 8AD, EH8 8AB and EH8 8AA.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 332.42 miles North West from central London., 0.55 miles North East from Edinburgh, 35.99 miles South from Dundee and 42.02 miles East from Glasgow.
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Map of Canongate
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Postcodes for Canongate |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| SouthSide Property Management | 20 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DH | Visit Website |
| Neilsons Solicitors & Estate Agents | 2A Picardy Place, Edinburgh,EH1 3JT | Visit Website |
| Drummond Miller | Glenorchy House, 20 Union Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LR |
We have found 18 postcodes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Canongate | |
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| Latitude | 55.951575 |
| Longitude | -3.179341 |
| OS Easting (X): | 326364 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 673794 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT264738 |
Roads that have a Junction with Canongate
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Abbeyhill | roundabout |
| Brown's Close | junction |
| Old Tolbooth Wynd | junction |
| New Street | junction |
| Cranston Street | junction |
| Jeffrey Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:55 |
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| Sunset | 19:15 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 21 September 2024 at 17:00 (6.54 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.3°C (92.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00104646, S00104648, S00104649, S00107203, S00104650, S00107202 & S00107201 |
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| ONS Area Name | Students and Commuters & Migrant Commuters |
| LSOA Code: | S01008677 &S01008685 |
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| LSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 04, Canongate &Southside and Dumbiedykes - 06 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001622 &S02001623 |
| MSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street, Canongate &Southside and Dumbiedykes |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Holyrood Rd Express |
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| 59 Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 8AU |
| 0345 675 7050 |
| Distance: 0.09 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Holyrood Rd Express |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh South Bridge Local |
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| 79 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HN |
| 1312609731 |
| Distance: 0.36 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh South Bridge Local |
| Tesco South Bridge Express |
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| 59-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1LS |
| 0345 675 7213 |
| Distance: 0.38 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco South Bridge Express |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Waverley Steps Local |
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| Waverley Mall, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BQ |
| 1315564322 |
| Distance: 0.44 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Waverley Steps Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01890 | EDINBURGH WAVERLEY - ESWAV | P52 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10.2 | Y | 6 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of City of Edinburgh |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh &EH1 1YJ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0131 200 2000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh East |
| The Member of Parliament is |
| Details for the MP on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election won with a majority of 0 the result was . The total electorate was 0 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: City Centre Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
St Ninian's RC Primary School
Address: St Ninian's RC Primary School, 150 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh, EH7 6JA
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3431
The Royal High Primary School
Address: The Royal High Primary School, 61 Northfield Broadway, Edinburgh, EH8 7RX
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 0131 669 3200
Lorne Primary School
Address: Lorne Primary School, 7 Lorne Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8QS
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2308
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Abbeyhill Primary School
Address: Abbeyhill Primary School, Abbey Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5SJ
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3054
Leith Walk Primary School
Address: Leith Walk Primary School, 9 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5NG
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3873
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh), 63 East London Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4BW
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7128
Broughton Primary School
Address: Broughton Primary School, 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LD
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7028
Scotland Secondary Schools
Leith Academy
Address: Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 0131 554 0606
Drummond Community High School
Address: Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 0131 556 2651
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Ballenden House | 28/32 Howden Street, Edinburgh | EH8 9HL | 0.84 Km | View Directions |
| Chalmers Hospital | 55 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HQ | 1.41 Km | View Directions |
| Edinburgh Dental Institute | 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 1.45 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| HOLYROOD DENTAL CARE | 85 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh | EH8 8AU | 0.16 Km | View Directions |
| DENTAL SURGERY 2 | 22 Brunton Place, Edinburgh | EH7 5EJ | 0.80 Km | View Directions |
| VITALITY DENTAL | 5/3 Bristo Square, Edinburgh | EH8 9AL | 0.83 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 295015
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
BRUNTON PLACE SURGERY
Address: 9 BRUNTON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 5EG
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 575545
ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 684547
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
ANNANDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE, 26 HUNTINGDON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 4AT
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 568196
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Tinkler Ltd | 67 High Street, Edinburgh | EH1 1SR | 0131 556 1971 | View Directions | |
| Al-Shafah Ltd | 79 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh | EH8 9BZ | 0131 667 4032 | View Directions | |
| The Red Band Chemical Company Ltd | 11 Elm Row, Edinburgh | EH7 4AA | 0131 5564316 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Edinburgh Station is 0.35 miles away.
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Edinburgh is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line.
Edinburgh Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Haymarket Station is 1.56 miles away.
Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY
Haymarket is situated on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Haymarket Station is staffed on a part time basis.