Merchiston Avenue is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 697 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 EH10 4PJ, EH10 4PH, EH10 4PD, EH10 4PB, EH10 4PA, EH10 4NZ, EH10 4NY, EH10 4NX, EH10 4NU and EH10 4NT.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 332 miles North West from central London., 1.19 miles South West from Edinburgh, 37.33 miles South from Dundee and 40.53 miles East from Glasgow.
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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.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Merchiston Avenue
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Hub Edinburgh Haymarket Address: Torphichen Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.73 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Central Lauriston Place Address: 82 Lauriston Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.81 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Haymarket Address: 24-26 Eglinton Cres, Edinburgh, EH12 5BY Telephone: 0871 984 6365 Visit Hotel Page |
0.85 |
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4: Name:easyHotel Edinburgh Address: 125A Princes Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.07 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Princes Street Address: 122 - 123 Princes Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.09 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Property | 189 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4DQ | |
| Pure Property Management | 141 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh,EH3 9PW | Visit Website |
| CALA Homes, Boroughmuir | Boroughmuir, Viewforth, Brunstfield, Edinburgh, EH10 4FF | |
| andersonbain | 125 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4EQ | Visit Website |
| Clyde Property | 48/50 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4BZ | Visit Website |
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Location Details
| Merchiston Avenue | |
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| Latitude | 55.936338 |
| Longitude | -3.214486 |
| OS Easting (X): | 324140 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 672137 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT241721 |
Roads that have a Junction with Merchiston Avenue
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Colinton Road | junction |
| Blantyre Terrace | junction |
| Rochester Terrace | junction |
| Polwarth Terrace | junction |
| Granville Terrace | junction |
| Merchiston Mews | junction |
| Dorset Place | junction |
| Yeaman Place | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:41 |
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| Sunset | 15:51 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 31 December 2024 at 05:00 (5.01 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.5°C (87.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (25 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00104922, S00104925, S00104923 & S00104924 |
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| ONS Area Name | Delayed Retirement, Professional Service Cosmopolitans, Students and Commuters & Students and Professionals |
| LSOA Code: | S01008642, S01008634 &S01008644 |
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| LSOA Name: | Bruntsfield - 05, Merchiston and Greenhill - 03 &Bruntsfield - 07 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001617 &S02001616 |
| MSOA Name: | Bruntsfield &Merchiston and Greenhill |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Bruntsfield Metro |
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| Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH10 5DN |
| 0345 026 9519 |
| Distance: 0.21 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bruntsfield Metro |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Bruntsfield Place Local |
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| 155-159 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4DG |
| 1312291303 |
| Distance: 0.21 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Bruntsfield Place Local |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Dundee Street Local |
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| 81 - 85 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 1AW |
| 1312290771 |
| Distance: 0.31 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Dundee Street Local |
| Tesco Fountainbridge Express |
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| 135-137 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG |
| 0345 674 6444 |
| Distance: 0.5 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Fountainbridge Express |
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 | P16 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 18 |
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 South |
| 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: Morningside Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Secondary Schools
James Gillespie's High School
Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD
Distance: 0.57 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: 0.43 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Boroughmuir High School
Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: 0131 229 9703
Tynecastle High School
Address: Tynecastle High School, 17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 0131 337 3488
Scotland Primary Schools
James Gillespie's Primary School
Address: James Gillespie's Primary School, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1014
Canaan Lane Primary School
Address: Canaan Lane Primary School, 35B Canaan Lane, EDINBURGH, EH10 4SG
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 0131 529 2191
Bruntsfield Primary School
Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA
Distance: 0.20 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: 0.54 miles
Contact: 0131 447 5742
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0131 229 7828
South Morningside Primary School
Address: South Morningside Primary School, 116 Comiston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5QN
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 0131 447 5446
Dalry Primary School
Address: Dalry Primary School, 4 Cathcart Place, Dalry Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2JB
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6086
Craiglockhart Primary School
Address: Craiglockhart Primary School, 90 Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RG
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0131 337 1407
Roseburn Primary School
Address: Roseburn Primary School, 64 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PL
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6096
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Address: St Cuthbert's RC Primary School, 9 Hutchison Crossway, Edinburgh, EH14 1RP
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 0131 443 2621
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Learning Disabilities Service Healthcare Houses | Lothian | EH10 5EZ | 0.84 Km | View Directions |
| Royal Edinburgh Hospital | 23 Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 1.02 Km | View Directions |
| William Fraser Centre | Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 1.02 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 13 POLWARTH GARDENS | Edinburgh | EH111JS | 0.22 Km | View Directions |
| BRUNTSFIELD DENTAL IAN OLLERHEAD | 226 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh | EH104DE | 0.28 Km | View Directions |
| BRUNTSFIELD DENTAL SARAH THOMSON | 226 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh | EH104DE | 0.28 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BRUNTSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 11 FORBES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 4EY
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 286081
MORNINGSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 MORNINGSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 5ER
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 528406
SPRINGWELL MEDICAL GROUP
Address: SPRINGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 39 ARDMILLAN TERRACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 2JL
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 471860
POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, 10 PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369898
GILMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369800
LEVEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369700
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Mr Naveen P Ramdeehul | 10 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh | EH11 1LW | 0131 2293199 | View Directions | |
| M Farren Ltd | 177 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh | EH10 4DG | 0131 2292110 | View Directions | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | 129 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh | EH10 4EQ | 0131 2283725 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Haymarket Station is 0.67 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.
Slateford Station is 1.30 miles away.
Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX
Slateford is situated on the Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Slateford Station is an unstaffed station.