Forrest Hill is a street located in Edinburgh. It uses the postcode EH1 2QL. The street has a length of approximately 58 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.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 332.26 miles North West from central London., 0.12 miles South from Edinburgh, 36.46 miles South from Dundee and 41.49 miles East from Glasgow.
FORREST HILL is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Map of Forrest Hill
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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 Forrest Hill
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Central Lauriston Place Address: 82 Lauriston Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.33 |
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2: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh � Royal Mile Address: 300 Cowgate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.35 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile Address: 33 East Market Street, Old Town Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.46 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Hub Edinburgh Royal Mile Address: 37 East Market Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.49 |
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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 |
0.49 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Umega | 10 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL | Visit Website |
| Umega Lettings | Umega Lettings 10 Lister Square Edinburgh EH3 9GL | Visit Website |
| Ennova Estate Agents | 26 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LD | Visit Website |
| SouthSide Property Management | 20 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DH | Visit Website |
| Deans Properties | 3 St. Patrick Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9ES | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Forrest Hill | |
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| Latitude | 55.946128 |
| Longitude | -3.191724 |
| OS Easting (X): | 325580 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 673201 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT256732 |
Roads that have a Junction with Forrest Hill
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Forrest Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:40 |
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| Sunset | 15:43 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 22 December 2024 at 06:00 (5.99 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.0°C (77.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00106879 |
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| ONS Area Name | Students and Commuters |
| LSOA Code: | S01008674 |
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| LSOA Name: | Old Town &Princes Street and Leith Street - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001622 |
| MSOA Name: | Old Town &Princes Street and Leith Street |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Quartermile Local |
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| 29-30 Simpson Loan, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9GG |
| 0131 656 0505 |
| Distance: 0.15 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Quartermile Local |
| Tesco South Bridge Express |
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| 59-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1LS |
| 0345 675 7213 |
| Distance: 0.25 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: 0.25 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh South Bridge Local |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local |
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| 52 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EDINBURGH, Scotland, EH8 9DT |
| 1316670241 |
| Distance: 0.28 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
| Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 8.2 | 8.1 | 11.1 | Y | 17 |
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
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
Bruntsfield Primary School
Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 0131 229 1821
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.64 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: 0.71 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: 0.69 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Boroughmuir High School
Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 0131 229 9703
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Chalmers Hospital | 55 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HQ | 0.45 Km | View Directions |
| Edinburgh Dental Institute | 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 0.47 Km | View Directions |
| Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion | 45 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 0.47 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| VITALITY DENTAL | 5/3 Bristo Square, Edinburgh | EH8 9AL | 0.22 Km | View Directions |
| CHALMERS DENTAL CENTRE | 3 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh | EH3 9EW | 0.38 Km | View Directions |
| 126 LAURISTON PLACE | Edinburgh | EH3 9HX | 0.66 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 511000
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 295015
ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 684547
MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BROUGHAM PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9HW
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297709
LUCS RHSC
Address: 9 SCIENNES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1LF
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 379150
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Tinkler Ltd | 45 Forrest Road, Edinburgh | EH1 2QP | 0131 225 7770 | View Directions | |
| Ms. Michele J Lapsley | Richard Verney Building, 6 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, | EH8 9AL | 0131 6502525 | View Directions | |
| Al-Shafah Ltd | 79 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh | EH8 9BZ | 0131 667 4032 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)
Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH
Distance: 3.35 miles
Contact: :
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 1.03 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.