About West Port
West Port is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 308 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 EH3 9DP, EH3 9DN, EH1 2LH, EH1 2LF, EH1 2LE, EH1 2LD, EH1 2LB, EH1 2JE and EH1 2JA.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 332.48 miles North West from central London., 0.56 miles West from Edinburgh, 36.6 miles South from Dundee and 40.94 miles East from Glasgow.
WEST PORT is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Map of West Port
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Littlejohns ltd | 115 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9JG | |
| Room With A View | 115 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9JG | |
| Aberdein Considine | 47 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2DJ | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| West Port | |
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| Latitude | 55.946079 |
| Longitude | -3.205950 |
| OS Easting (X): | 324692 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 673211 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT247732 |
Roads that have a Junction with West Port
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Grassmarket | junction |
| Lady Lawson Street | junction |
| Lauriston Street | junction |
| East Fountainbridge | 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 19:00 (5.45 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.3°C (91.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00103328, S00103336, S00103337, S00103327, S00106926 & S00106931 |
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| ONS Area Name | Students and Commuters, Migrant Commuters & Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods |
| LSOA Code: | S01008675, S01008661 &S01008662 |
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| LSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 02, Tollcross - 03 &Tollcross - 04 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001622 &S02001620 |
| MSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street &Tollcross |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Lothian Road Local |
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| 3 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 8BH |
| 1312292471 |
| Distance: 0.03 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Lothian Road Local |
| Tesco Earl Grey St Express |
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| 32 Earl Grey St, Edinburgh, EH3 9BN |
| 0345 026 9713 |
| Distance: 0.12 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Earl Grey St Express |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Earl Grey Street Local |
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| 6 - 10 Earl Grey Street, Edingburgh, Scotland, EH3 9BN |
| 1312285476 |
| Distance: 0.16 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Earl Grey Street Local |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh West Port Local |
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| 102 West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9HS |
| 1312290699 |
| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh West Port Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01890 | EDINBURGH FOUNTAINBRIDGE - ESFOU | P4 | 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 | 25 | 18.2 | >=30 | Y | 12 |
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
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
James Gillespie's Primary School
Address: James Gillespie's Primary School, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1014
Canaan Lane Primary School
Address: Canaan Lane Primary School, 35B Canaan Lane, EDINBURGH, EH10 4SG
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 0131 529 2191
Bruntsfield Primary School
Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 0131 229 1821
St Peter's RC Primary School
Address: St Peter's RC Primary School, 10 Falcon Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AH
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 0131 447 5742
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: 0131 229 7828
Dalry Primary School
Address: Dalry Primary School, 4 Cathcart Place, Dalry Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2JB
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6086
Roseburn Primary School
Address: Roseburn Primary School, 64 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PL
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6096
Scotland Secondary Schools
James Gillespie's High School
Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD
Distance: 0.68 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: 0.35 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Boroughmuir High School
Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 0131 229 9703
Tynecastle High School
Address: Tynecastle High School, 17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 0131 337 3488
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Cambridge Street Day Centre | 5/7 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh | EH1 2DY | 0.21 Km | View Directions |
| Chalmers Hospital | 55 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HQ | 0.50 Km | View Directions |
| Edinburgh Dental Institute | 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 0.52 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| CITY HEALTH CLINIC | Princes Exch. 9 Earl Grey St., Edinburgh | EH3 9BN | 0.21 Km | View Directions |
| EARL GREY DENTAL PRACTICE | 42 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh | EH3 9BN | 0.21 Km | View Directions |
| 126 LAURISTON PLACE | Edinburgh | EH3 9HX | 0.31 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, 10 PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369898
GILMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369800
LEVEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369700
MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BROUGHAM PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9HW
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297709
WEST END MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 36 MANOR PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 7EB
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 255220
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Boots UK Ltd | 16-20 Earl Grey Street, Edinburgh | EH3 9BN | 0131 2295700 | View Directions | |
| Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd | 2 Home Street, Edinburgh | EH3 9LY | 0131 229 7778 | View Directions | |
| Clear Pharmacy (GB) Ltd | 26 Brougham Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9JU | 0131 229 7948 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Haymarket Station is 0.48 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.
Edinburgh Station is 0.81 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.