About Parkhead Drive
Parkhead Drive is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 918 metres.
Parkhead Drive 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 (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.
Parkhead Drive has the postcodes of EH11 4SW, EH11 4SR, EH11 4SP, EH11 4SA, EH11 4RX and EH11 4RS.
Parkhead Drive is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 332.07 miles North West from central London., 3.71 miles South West from Edinburgh, 38.06 miles East from Glasgow and 38.93 miles South from Dundee.
Parkhead Drive is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Map of Parkhead Drive
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Postcodes for Parkhead Drive |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Estate Agents near Parkhead Drive
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Adams Law | 11 Kingsknowe Park, Edinburgh,EH14 2JQ | Visit Website |
| Bruce & Company | First Floor, 9a South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh,EH12 9EB | Visit Website |
| Oakleaf East Scotland | 3 Mid New Cultins, Edinburgh, EH11 4DH |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 55.922075 |
| Longitude | -3.275727 |
| OS Easting (X): | 320285 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 670618 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT203706 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Frequently asked Questions for Parkhead Drive
What Council (Local Authority) is Parkhead Drive in?
Parkhead Drive is located within the local authority area of City of Edinburgh Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Parkhead Drive in?
Parkhead Drive is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Parkhead Drive in?
Parkhead Drive is located within the ward of Sighthill/Gorgie.
What County is Parkhead Drive in?
Parkhead Drive is located within the ceremonial county of City of Edinburgh.
What Constituency is Parkhead Drive in?
Parkhead Drive is located within the constituency of Edinburgh South West.
What Part of the UK is Parkhead Drive in?
Parkhead Drive is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Parkhead Drive in?
Parkhead Drive is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Parkhead Drive in?
Parkhead Drive is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Parkhead Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Sighthill Drive | pseudo node |
| Parkhead View | junction |
| Parkhead Gardens | junction |
| Parkhead Crescent | junction |
| Parkhead Loan | junction |
| Murrayburn Road | junction |
| Murrayburn Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Parkhead Drive
| Sunrise | 04:32 |
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| Sunset | 22:02 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Parkhead Drive
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 4 July 2024 at 10:00 (2.64 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.4°C (63.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (21 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00105356, S00105349, S00105352, S00105359, S00105358 & S00105357 |
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| ONS Area Name | Challenged Transitionaries, Hampered Aspiration & Endeavouring Flat Dwellers |
| LSOA Code: | S01008465 &S01008464 |
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| LSOA Name: | Parkhead and Sighthill - 02 &Parkhead and Sighthill - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 4d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001585 |
| MSOA Name: | Parkhead and Sighthill |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Westerhailes |
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| Unit 40, Westerhailes Shopping Ctr, Edinburgh, EH14 2SW |
| 01314422007 |
| Distance: 0.58 Miles |
| Directions from Parkhead Drive to Iceland Westerhailes |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Longstone |
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| Inglis Green Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 2ER |
| 0131 5286200 |
| Distance: 0.96 Miles |
| Directions from Parkhead Drive to Sainsburys Edinburgh Longstone |
| Tesco Stenhouse Place Express |
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| 74 Stenhouse Place Ea, Edinburgh, EH11 3DQ |
| 0345 610 6308 |
| Distance: 0.97 Miles |
| Directions from Parkhead Drive to Tesco Stenhouse Place Express |
| Asda Chesser |
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| 3 New Mart Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1RJ |
| 0131 442 6750 |
| Distance: 1.13 Miles |
| Directions from Parkhead Drive to Asda Chesser |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01890 | EDINBURGH CRAIGLOCKHART - ESCRA | P4 | 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 | >=30 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 6 |
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 West |
| The Member of Parliament is Joanna Cherry |
| Details for the MP Joanna Cherry on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Joanna Cherry on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Joanna Cherry won with a majority of 11,982 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 73,501 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Sighthill/Gorgie Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Juniper Green Primary School
Address: Juniper Green Primary School, 20 Baberton Mains Wynd, Edinburgh, EH14 3EE
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 0131 442 2121
Clovenstone Primary School
Address: Clovenstone Primary School, 54 Clovenstone Park, Edinburgh, EH14 3EY
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 0131 453 4242
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Address: St Cuthbert's RC Primary School, 9 Hutchison Crossway, Edinburgh, EH14 1RP
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 0131 443 2621
Balgreen Primary School
Address: Balgreen Primary School, 171 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AT
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6066
Longstone Primary School
Address: Longstone Primary School, Redhall Grove, Edinburgh, EH14 2DU
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 0131 443 4743
Stenhouse Primary School
Address: Stenhouse Primary School, 4 Saughton Mains Street, Edinburgh, EH11 3HH
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 0131 443 1255
Carrick Knowe Primary School
Address: Carrick Knowe Primary School, Lampacre Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7HU
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 0131 334 4505
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Address: St Joseph's RC Primary School, 39 Saughton Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3RQ
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 0131 443 4591
Broomhouse Primary School
Address: Broomhouse Primary School, 39 Saughton Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3RQ
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 0131 443 3783
Canal View Primary School
Address: Canal View Primary School, 4 Hailesland Place, Edinburgh, EH14 2SL
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 0131 442 3894
Murrayburn Primary School
Address: Murrayburn Primary School, 1 Sighthill Loan, Edinburgh, EH11 4NP
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 0131 453 5339
Sighthill Primary School
Address: Sighthill Primary School, 1 Calder Park, Edinburgh, EH11 4NF
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 0131 453 2464
Scotland Secondary Schools
St Augustine's High School
Address: St Augustine's High School, 208 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AD
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 0131 334 6801
Forrester High School
Address: Forrester High School, 212 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AE
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 0131 334 9262
Wester Hailes High School
Address: Wester Hailes High School, 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 0131 442 2201
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Corstorphine Hospital | 136 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh | EH12 6TT | 2.34 Km | View Directions |
| Royal Edinburgh Hospital | 23 Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 3.77 Km | View Directions |
| William Fraser Centre | Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 3.77 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Parkhead Drive
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 1/2 HAILESLAND GARDENS | Edinburgh | EH142QN | 0.39 Km | View Directions |
| WEST SIDE DENTAL CARE | Units 1-3 Westside Plaza, Edinburgh | EH142SW | 0.94 Km | View Directions |
| HMP EDINBURGH | 33 Stenhouse Road, Edinburgh | EH113LN | 1.10 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Parkhead Drive
SIGHTHILL RED MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 4AU
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 226559
SIGHTHILL GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 4AU
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 025888
WHINPARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WHINPARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 6 SAUGHTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH11 3RA
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 557999
WESTER HAILES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WESTER HAILES HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, 30 HARVESTERS WAY, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH14 3JF
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 539250
COLINTON SURGERY
Address: 296B COLINTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH13 0LB
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 414555
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (WEST)
Address: LADYWELL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7TB
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 343602
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Parkhead Drive
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Amberdell Ltd | 291 Calder Road, Edinburgh | EH11 4RH | 0131 455 7073 | View Directions | |
| S H C Pharmacy Ltd | Sighthill Health Centre, 380 Calder Road, Edinburgh, | EH11 4AU | 0131 4534782 | View Directions | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | 483A Calder Road, Edinburgh | EH11 4AW | 0131 442 2894 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Parkhead Drive
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Kingsknowe Station is 0.44 miles away.
Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX
Kingsknowe is situated on the Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Kingsknowe Station is an unstaffed station.
Wester Hailes Station is 0.63 miles away.
Address: Wester Hailes station, Harverster Way, Wester Hailes, City of Edinburgh, EH14 3AQ
Wester Hailes is situated on the Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Wester Hailes Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Parkhead Drive to Wester Hailes Rail Station