Potterrow is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 498 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 9BT and EH8 9BL.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 332.19 miles North West from central London., 0.2 miles South East from Edinburgh, 36.45 miles South from Dundee and 41.63 miles East from Glasgow.
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Map of Potterrow
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Potterrow
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh � Royal Mile Address: 300 Cowgate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.27 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile Address: 33 East Market Street, Old Town Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.41 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Hub Edinburgh Royal Mile Address: 37 East Market Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.42 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Central Lauriston Place Address: 82 Lauriston Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.46 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Central Address: 33 St Mary's St, Edinburgh, EH1 1TA Telephone: 0871 984 6137 Visit Hotel Page |
0.53 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| SouthSide Property Management | 20 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DH | Visit Website |
| Ennova Estate Agents | 26 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD | Visit Website |
| Deans Properties | 3 St. Patrick Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9ES | Visit Website |
| Umega | 10 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL | Visit Website |
| Umega Lettings | Umega Lettings 10 Lister Square Edinburgh EH3 9GL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Potterrow | |
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| Latitude | 55.945910 |
| Longitude | -3.188188 |
| OS Easting (X): | 325801 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 673173 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT258732 |
Roads that have a Junction with Potterrow
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Brighton Street | junction |
| Bristo Square | junction |
| Crichton Street | junction |
| Bristo Place | junction |
| Teviot Place | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:20 |
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| Sunset | 15:44 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 3 December 2024 at 14:00 (6.12 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.5°C (66.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00104710 & S00104707 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods & Students and Commuters |
| LSOA Code: | S01008678 &S01008680 |
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| LSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 05, Canongate &Southside and Dumbiedykes - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001622 &S02001623 |
| MSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street, Canongate &Southside and Dumbiedykes |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local |
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| 52 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EDINBURGH, Scotland, EH8 9DT |
| 1316670241 |
| Distance: 0.14 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local |
| Tesco South Bridge Express |
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| 59-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1LS |
| 0345 675 7213 |
| Distance: 0.15 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco South Bridge Express |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh South Bridge Local |
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| 79 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HN |
| 1312609731 |
| Distance: 0.19 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh South Bridge Local |
| Tesco Nicolson St Metro |
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| 94 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, EH8 9EW |
| 0345 677 9247 |
| Distance: 0.2 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Nicolson St Metro |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01890 | EDINBURGH NEWINGTON - ESNEW | P34 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 16.1 | 14.3 | >=30 | Y | 16 |
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: Southside/Newington Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 0131 229 7828
Scotland Secondary Schools
James Gillespie's High School
Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1900
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School
Address: St Thomas Of Aquin's High School, 2-20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9NH
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Ballenden House | 28/32 Howden Street, Edinburgh | EH8 9HL | 0.42 Km | View Directions |
| Chalmers Hospital | 55 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HQ | 0.65 Km | View Directions |
| Edinburgh Dental Institute | 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 0.66 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| VITALITY DENTAL | 5/3 Bristo Square, Edinburgh | EH8 9AL | 0.01 Km | View Directions |
| 6 RANKEILLOR STREET | Edinburgh | EH8 9HY | 0.55 Km | View Directions |
| CHALMERS DENTAL CENTRE | 3 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh | EH3 9EW | 0.57 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 684547
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 295015
LUCS RHSC
Address: 9 SCIENNES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1LF
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 379150
MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BROUGHAM PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9HW
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297709
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Ms. Michele J Lapsley | Richard Verney Building, 6 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, | EH8 9AL | 0131 6502525 | View Directions | |
| Tinkler Ltd | 45 Forrest Road, Edinburgh | EH1 2QP | 0131 225 7770 | View Directions | |
| Al-Shafah Ltd | 79 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh | EH8 9BZ | 0131 667 4032 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Edinburgh Station is 0.45 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 1.17 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.