About Braid Road
Braid Road is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 1,947 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 6PB, EH10 6NZ, EH10 6NY, EH10 6JF, EH10 6JE, EH10 6JD, EH10 6JB, EH10 6JA, EH10 6HU, EH10 6HT, EH10 6HS, EH10 6AW, EH10 6AT, EH10 6AS, EH10 6AR, EH10 6AP, EH10 6AN, EH10 6AL, EH10 6AE and EH10 6AD.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 330.99 miles North West from central London., 1.97 miles South West from Edinburgh, 38.3 miles South from Dundee and 40.57 miles East from Glasgow.
BRAID ROAD is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Map of Braid Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Truscott Property | 10 Morningside Drive, Edinburgh, EH10 5LY | Visit Website |
| Jardine Phillips | 205 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4QP | |
| CALA Homes, Coming Soon - Newington Residences | Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, EH10 4SG | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Braid Road | |
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| Latitude | 55.921340 |
| Longitude | -3.210583 |
| OS Easting (X): | 324354 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 670463 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT244705 |
Roads that have a Junction with Braid Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Braidburn Crescent | junction |
| Braid Crescent | junction |
| Comiston Terrace | junction |
| Comiston Place | junction |
| Cluny Gardens | junction |
| Hermitage Drive | junction |
| Braid Farm Road | junction |
| Braid Hills Road | junction |
| Braid Hills Road | junction |
| Riselaw Road | junction |
| Riselaw Crescent | junction |
| Braid Mount | junction |
| Buckstane Park | junction |
| Buckstone Drive | junction |
| Comiston Road (A702) | junction |
| Hermitage Drive | 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 10:00 (5.15 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.5°C (95.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00105049, S00105048, S00105047, S00107292, S00105044, S00105042, S00105037, S00105038, S00105039, S00105041, S00106284 & S00105035 |
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| ONS Area Name | Professional Service Cosmopolitans, Delayed Retirement, White Professionals, Ageing in Suburbia & Comfortable Suburbia |
| LSOA Code: | S01008517, S01008627, S01008626, S01008520, S01008579 &S01008540 |
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| LSOA Name: | Morningside and Craighouse - 04, Morningside - 04, Morningside - 03, Greenbank and The Braids - 02, Liberton West and Braid Hills - 03 &Comiston and Swanston - 08 |
| SOA Code: | 1a, 3c &8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001594, S02001615, S02001595, S02001607 &S02001598 |
| MSOA Name: | Morningside and Craighouse, Morningside, Greenbank and The Braids, Liberton West and Braid Hills &Comiston and Swanston |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Morningside Road Local |
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| 358-364 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4QN |
| 1314479311 |
| Distance: 0.37 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Morningside Road Local |
| Waitrose Morningside |
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| 145 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4AX |
| 0131 447 6899 |
| Distance: 0.56 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Morningside |
| Tesco Bruntsfield Metro |
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| Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH10 5DN |
| 0345 026 9519 |
| Distance: 0.88 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bruntsfield Metro |
| Tesco Craiglockhart Express |
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| 62b Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH14 1AT |
| 0345 026 9772 |
| Distance: 0.94 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Craiglockhart Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01890 | EDINBURGH MORNINGSIDE - ESMOR | P15 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 17.1 | 20 | 22.9 | Y | 5 |
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 &Liberton/Gilmerton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Pentland Primary School
Address: Pentland Primary School, 10 Oxgangs Green, Edinburgh, EH13 9JF
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 0131 445 1510
St Mark's RC Primary School
Address: St Mark's RC Primary School, 63 Firrhill Crescent, Edinburgh, EH13 9EE
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 0131 441 2948
James Gillespie's Primary School
Address: James Gillespie's Primary School, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1014
Canaan Lane Primary School
Address: Canaan Lane Primary School, 35B Canaan Lane, EDINBURGH, EH10 4SG
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 0131 529 2191
Bruntsfield Primary School
Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA
Distance: 1.12 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: 0.59 miles
Contact: 0131 447 5742
South Morningside Primary School
Address: South Morningside Primary School, 116 Comiston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5QN
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: 0131 447 5446
Craiglockhart Primary School
Address: Craiglockhart Primary School, 90 Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RG
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 0131 337 1407
Oxgangs Primary School
Address: Oxgangs Primary School, 60 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH13 9DS
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 0131 441 3649
Scotland Secondary Schools
Firrhill High School
Address: Firrhill High School, 9 Oxgangs Road North, Firrhill, EDINBURGH, EH14 1DP
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 0131 441 4501
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Royal Edinburgh Hospital | 23 Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 0.73 Km | View Directions |
| William Fraser Centre | Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 0.73 Km | View Directions |
| The Islay Centre | Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 0.73 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 31 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE | Edinburgh | EH105LZ | 0.29 Km | View Directions |
| 27 COMISTON ROAD | Edinburgh | EH106AA | 0.36 Km | View Directions |
| EH10 DENTAL | 1 Millar Crescent, Edinburgh | EH105HN | 0.63 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HERMITAGE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5/6 HERMITAGE TERRACE, EDINBURGH, EH10 4RP
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 476277
CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR GENERAL PRACTICE
Address: THE ANDREW DUNCAN CLINIC, ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL, MORNINGSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, EH10 5HF
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 738000
MORNINGSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 MORNINGSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 5ER
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 528406
LUCS AAH - WOODLAND HOUSE
Address: WOODLAND HOUSE, ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL, 143 GRANGE LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH9 2HL
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 464395
LUCS AAH - BLACKFORD PAVILION
Address: FIRST FLOOR BLACKFORD PAVILION, ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL, 143 GRANGE LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH9 2HL
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 379425
BRUNTSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 11 FORBES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 4EY
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 286081
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| The Red Band Chemical Company Ltd | 18/20 Comiston Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5QE | 0131 447 2336 | View Directions | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 207-209 Morningside Road, Edinburgh | EH10 4QT | 0131 4476188 | View Directions | |
| D P Lorimer Ltd | 153 Morningside Road, Edinburgh | EH10 4AX | 0131 447 2041 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Slateford Station is 1.32 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.
Haymarket Station is 1.72 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.