Forrester Road is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 632 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 EH12 8AQ, EH12 8AH, EH12 8AG, EH12 8AF, EH12 8AE, EH12 8AD, EH12 8AB and EH12 8AA.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 333.64 miles North West from central London., 3.62 miles West from Edinburgh, 37.56 miles South from Dundee and 37.89 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.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Forrester Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport Address: 1 Lochside Court Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.41 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport Address: 1 Lochside Court Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.41 |
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3: Name:ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park Address: 6 Lochside View Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.46 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Haymarket Address: 24-26 Eglinton Cres, Edinburgh, EH12 5BY Telephone: 0871 984 6365 Visit Hotel Page |
2.45 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Learmonth Address: 18-20 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1PW Telephone: 0871 984 6415 Visit Hotel Page |
2.65 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Neilsons Solicitors & Estate Agents | 142 St Johns Road, Edinburgh,EH12 8AY | Visit Website |
| Warners Solicitors | 247B St. Johns Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7XD | Visit Website |
| Deans Properties | 135-137 St. Johns Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7SB | Visit Website |
| DMD Law LLP | 22 St. Johns Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6NZ | Visit Website |
| Bruce & Company | First Floor, 9a South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh,EH12 9EB | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Forrester Road | |
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| Latitude | 55.944602 |
| Longitude | -3.285064 |
| OS Easting (X): | 319749 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 673136 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT197731 |
Roads that have a Junction with Forrester Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Barony Terrace | junction |
| St Ninian's Drive | junction |
| Barony Terrace | junction |
| St Ninian's Road | junction |
| Belgrave 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 07:00 (2.52 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (night) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.0°C (71.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (16 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00105591, S00105594, S00105595 & S00105592 |
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| ONS Area Name | Delayed Retirement & Ageing in Suburbia |
| LSOA Code: | S01008970 |
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| LSOA Name: | Corstorphine - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001679 |
| MSOA Name: | Corstorphine |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Corstorphine |
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| 10 Manse Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, EH12 7SN |
| 01313340999 |
| Distance: 0.14 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Corstorphine |
| Tesco Corstorphine Extra |
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| Meadow Place Rd, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, EH12 7UQ |
| 0345 677 9193 |
| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Corstorphine Extra |
| Tesco Queensferry Rd Express |
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| 503, Queensferry Rd, Edinburgh, EH4 7QD |
| 0345 610 2805 |
| Distance: 1.14 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Queensferry Rd Express |
| Morrisons Edinburgh - Gyle |
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| South Gyle Broadway, Gyle, Edinburgh EH12 9JU |
| 0131 3171197 |
| Distance: 1.18 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Edinburgh - Gyle |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01890 | EDINBURGH CORSTORPHINE - ESCOR | P5 | 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 | 27 | 20.4 | >=30 | Y | 10 |
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 West |
| 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: Corstorphine/Murrayfield Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Carrick Knowe Primary School
Address: Carrick Knowe Primary School, Lampacre Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7HU
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0131 334 4505
St Andrew's Fox Covert RC Primary School
Address: St Andrew's Fox Covert RC Primary School, Clerwood Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 8PG
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 0131 339 2383
Fox Covert Primary School
Address: Fox Covert Primary School, Clerwood Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 8PG
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 0131 339 3749
East Craigs Primary School
Address: East Craigs Primary School, 79 Craigmount Brae, Edinburgh, EH12 8XF
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 0131 339 7115
Corstorphine Primary School
Address: Corstorphine Primary School, 62 Corstorphine High Street, Edinburgh, EH12 7SY
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 0131 334 3865
Gylemuir Primary School
Address: Gylemuir Primary School, 10 Wester Broom Place, Edinburgh, EH12 7RT
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 0131 334 7138
Scotland Secondary Schools
St Augustine's High School
Address: St Augustine's High School, 208 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AD
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 0131 334 6801
Craigmount High School
Address: Craigmount High School, 59 Craigs Road, Edinburgh, EH12 8NH
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 0131 339 6823
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Corstorphine Hospital | 136 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh | EH12 6TT | 0.87 Km | View Directions |
| Western General Hospital | Crewe Road South, Edinburgh | EH4 2XU | 3.66 Km | View Directions |
| Ferryfield House | 100 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh | EH5 2HF | 4.56 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 176-178 ST JOHN'S ROAD | Edinburgh | EH128BE | 0.24 Km | View Directions |
| TESCO EXTRA | Meadow Place Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh | EH127UQ | 0.61 Km | View Directions |
| CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE | 96 Saughton Road North, Edinburgh | EH127JU | 0.91 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (EAST)
Address: 26 FEATHERHALL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7UN
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 345000
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (WEST)
Address: LADYWELL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7TB
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 343602
BARCLAY MEDICAL PRACTICE EAST CRAIGS
Address: 10 BUGHTLIN MARKET, EAST CRAIGS, EDINBURGH, EH12 8XP
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 396670
PARKGROVE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 22B PARKGROVE TERRACE, EDINBURGH, EH4 7NX
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 126600
MURRAYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 35 SAUGHTON CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 5SS
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 372166
WHINPARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WHINPARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 6 SAUGHTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH11 3RA
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 557999
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| L Rowland and Company (Retail) Limited | 5-5a Featherhall Avenue, Edinburgh | EH12 7TG | 0131 3344694 | View Directions | |
| Healthcare 2-U Ltd | 159 St John's Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, | EH12 7SD | 0131 334 8106 | View Directions | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 129 St John's Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, | EH12 7SB | 0131 3344520 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)
Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 3.29 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 3.42 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 4.84 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
South Gyle Station is 0.80 miles away.
Address: South Gyle station, South Gyle Road, South Gyle, City of Edinburgh, EH12 9EU
South Gyle is situated on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line and is managed by ScotRail.
South Gyle Station is an unstaffed station.
Edinburgh Gateway Station is 1.37 miles away.
Address: Edinburgh Gateway station, 1 Myreton Drive, Gogar, Lothian, EH12 9GF
Edinburgh Gateway is situated on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|Fife Circle Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Edinburgh Gateway Station is staffed on a part time basis.