Riccarton Drive is a street located in Edinburgh. It uses the postcode EH14 5PN. The street has a length of approximately 252 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.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 331.28 miles North West from central London., 5.74 miles South West from Edinburgh, 36.49 miles East from Glasgow and 40.82 miles South from Dundee.
RICCARTON DRIVE is within the Post Town of CURRIE
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Map of Riccarton Drive
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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 Riccarton Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport Address: 1 Lochside Court Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.97 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport Address: 1 Lochside Court Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.97 |
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3: Name:ibis budget Hotel Edinburgh Park Address: 6 Lochside View Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.61 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Dreghorn Address: 46 Dreghorn Link, A720 City Bypass, Edinburgh, EH13 9QR Telephone: 0871 984 6139 Visit Hotel Page |
3.08 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Airport Address: 101 Ingliston Rd Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.85 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Davidson & Robertson Limited | Riccarton Mains, Currie Edinburgh, EH14 4AR | |
| Ellisons | 14 Woodhall Millbrae, Juniper Green, EH14 5BH | |
| Oakleaf East Scotland | 3 Mid New Cultins, Edinburgh, EH11 4DH | |
| Bruce & Company | First Floor, 9a South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh,EH12 9EB | Visit Website |
| Adams Law | 11 Kingsknowe Park, Edinburgh,EH14 2JQ | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Riccarton Drive | |
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| Latitude | 55.900134 |
| Longitude | -3.312755 |
| OS Easting (X): | 317925 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 668220 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT179682 |
Roads that have a Junction with Riccarton Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Weaver's Knowe Crescent | junction |
| Weaver's Knowe Crescent | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:40 |
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| Sunset | 15:44 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 23 December 2024 at 10:00 (2.25 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.7°C (76.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00105926 |
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| ONS Area Name | Detached Retirement Living |
| LSOA Code: | S01008425 |
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| LSOA Name: | Currie West - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 3b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001577 |
| MSOA Name: | Currie West |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Currie Lank Road West Local |
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| 57 Lanark Road West, Currie, Scotland, EH14 5JX |
| 0131 449 9250 |
| Distance: 0.59 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Currie Lank Road West Local |
| Iceland Juniper Green |
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| 598 Lanark Road, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, EH14 5EN |
| 01314534332 |
| Distance: 0.95 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Juniper Green |
| Iceland Westerhailes |
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| Unit 40, Westerhailes Shopping Ctr, Edinburgh, EH14 2SW |
| 01314422007 |
| Distance: 1.51 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Westerhailes |
| Tesco Hermiston Gait Superstore |
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| Cultins Rd, Edinburgh, EH11 4DG |
| 0345 671 9450 |
| Distance: 1.72 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Hermiston Gait Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
| Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 26.6 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 36 |
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 |
| 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: Pentland Hills Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Nether Currie Primary School
Address: Nether Currie Primary School, 23 Thomson Crescent, Currie, EDINBURGH, EH14 5JR
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 0131 449 3140
Currie Primary School
Address: Currie Primary School, 59 Curriehill Road, Currie, EDINBURGH, EH14 5PU
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 0131 449 3359
Scotland Secondary Schools
Currie Community High School
Address: Currie Community High School, 31 Dolphin Avenue, Currie, EDINBURGH, EH14 5RD
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 0131 4492165
Balerno Community High School
Address: Balerno Community High School, 5 Bridge Road, Balerno, EDINBURGH, EH14 7AQ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 0131 477 7788
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Corstorphine Hospital | 136 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh | EH12 6TT | 5.41 Km | View Directions |
| Royal Edinburgh Hospital | 23 Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 6.74 Km | View Directions |
| William Fraser Centre | Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 6.74 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 58 BRYCE ROAD | Currie, Midlothian | EH145LD | 0.60 Km | View Directions |
| RICCARTON DENTAL PRACTICE | Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh | EH144AS | 1.14 Km | View Directions |
| 577 LANARK ROAD | Juniper Green, Edinburgh | EH145DB | 1.55 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE PENTLANDS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PENTLAND MEDICAL CENTRE, 44 PENTLAND VIEW, CURRIE, MIDLOTHIAN, EH14 5QB
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 492142
RICCARTON GENERAL PRACTICE
Address: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CTR, RICCARTON, CURRIE, EH14 4AS
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 513010
WESTER HAILES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WESTER HAILES HEALTHY LIVING CENTRE, 30 HARVESTERS WAY, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH14 3JF
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 539250
SIGHTHILL RED MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 4AU
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 226559
SIGHTHILL GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SIGHTHILL HEALTH CENTRE, CALDER ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 4AU
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 025888
COLINTON SURGERY
Address: 296B COLINTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH13 0LB
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 414555
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| The Red Band Chemical Company Ltd | 2 Pentland View Court, Currie | EH14 5NP | 0131 4492707 | View Directions | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | 162 Lanark Road West, Currie, Edinburgh, | EH14 5NY | 0131 449 3417 | View Directions | |
| The Red Band Chem Company Ltd | 536 Lanark Road, Edinburgh | EH14 5DJ | 0131 4533130 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)
Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 3.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 4.91 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 5.60 miles
Contact: :
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - COSTKEA WAY
Address: COSTCO (UK) LTD, COSTKEA WAY, LOANHEAD, MIDLOTHIAN, EH20 9BY
Distance: 5.76 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 5.76 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Curriehill Station is 0.23 miles away.
Address: Curriehill station, off Curriehill Road, Currie, City of Edinburgh, EH14 4AA
Curriehill is situated on the Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Curriehill Station is an unstaffed station.
Wester Hailes Station is 1.47 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.