About Orchardhead Road
Orchardhead Road is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 545 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 EH16 6HS, EH16 6HR, EH16 6HP, EH16 6HN, EH16 6HL and EH16 6HJ.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 329.99 miles North West from central London., 2.39 miles South East from Edinburgh, 38.24 miles South from Dundee and 42.28 miles East from Glasgow.
ORCHARDHEAD ROAD is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Map of Orchardhead Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Student Castle - Private Halls, Edinburgh | 199 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1PH | Visit Website |
| OpenRent | Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QN | Visit Website |
| Miller Homes Scotland East | Off Lang Loan, Edinburgh, EH17 8XF | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Orchardhead Road | |
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| Latitude | 55.916656 |
| Longitude | -3.165535 |
| OS Easting (X): | 327160 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 669894 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT272699 |
Roads that have a Junction with Orchardhead Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Liberton Brae (A701) | junction |
| Kirk Brae | junction |
| Orchardhead Loan | junction |
| Wolrige Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:57 |
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| Sunset | 19:13 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 22 September 2024 at 05:00 (6.92 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.2°C (93.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00106289 & S00106290 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing in Suburbia |
| LSOA Code: | S01008578 |
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| LSOA Name: | Liberton West and Braid Hills - 02 |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001607 |
| MSOA Name: | Liberton West and Braid Hills |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Cameron Toll |
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| Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6 Lady Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5PB |
| 0131 5286220 |
| Distance: 0.7 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Cameron Toll |
| Morrisons Edinburgh - Moredun |
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| Gilmerton Road, Moredun, Edinburgh EH17 7JQ |
| 0131 664 9868 |
| Distance: 1.01 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Edinburgh - Moredun |
| Tesco Gracemount Express |
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| 2 Gracemount Dr, Edinburgh, EH16 6RS |
| 0345 610 2749 |
| Distance: 1.06 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gracemount Express |
| Tesco Causewayside Express |
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| 158 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1PR |
| 0345 026 9434 |
| Distance: 1.46 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Causewayside Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01890 | EDINBURGH LIBERTON - ESLIB | P29 | 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 | 15.8 | 8.1 | >=30 | Y | 7 |
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: Liberton/Gilmerton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Craigour Park Primary
Address: Craigour Park Primary, 102 Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7HL
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7594
Gilmerton Primary School
Address: Gilmerton Primary School, 2 Moredun Dykes Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8NQ
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 0131 664 3614
Gracemount Primary School
Address: Gracemount Primary School, 45 Gracemount House Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6FD
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2331
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Address: St Catherine's RC Primary School, 30 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 0131 664 4257
Frogston Primary School
Address: Frogston Primary School, 7A Frogston Road East, EDINBURGH, EH17 8AB
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1385
St John Vianney RC Primary School
Address: St John Vianney RC Primary School, 17 Ivanhoe Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 6AU
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1742
Preston Street Primary School
Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 0131 667 4208
Prestonfield Primary School
Address: Prestonfield Primary School, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1336
Liberton Primary School
Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2337
Scotland Secondary Schools
Gracemount High School
Address: Gracemount High School, 136 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TZ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7440
Liberton High School
Address: Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7514
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Liberton Hospital | Lasswade Road, Edinburgh | EH16 6UB | 1.11 Km | View Directions |
| Ellen's Glen House | 72 Carnbee Avenue, Edinburgh | EH16 6FF | 1.26 Km | View Directions |
| Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France | 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh | EH16 4SA | 1.93 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 1 LIBERTON BRAE | Edinburgh | EH166AQ | 0.26 Km | View Directions |
| SOUTHSIDE DENTAL CARE | 125 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh | EH9 3AJ | 1.31 Km | View Directions |
| 55 CAPTAINS ROAD | Edinburgh | EH178HP | 1.76 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
INCHPARK SURGERY
Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 662121
LIBERTON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 65 LIBERTON GARDENS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6JT
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 643050
THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 322 GILMERTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7PR
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642148
DR A COMISKEY AND PARTNERS
Address: CONAN DOYLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 NETHER LIBERTON LANE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5TY
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 665160
BRAEFOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: CONAN DOYLE MEDICAL CENTRE, 4 NETHER LIBERTON LANE, EDINBURGH, EH16 5TY
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 672240
GRACEMOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 GRACEMOUNT DRIVE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642377
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Gemini Medical Care Ltd | 131 Liberton Brae, Edinburgh | EH16 6LD | 0131 658 1274 | View Directions | |
| Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd | 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue, Edinburgh | EH16 5RL | 0131 664 2363 | View Directions | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 14 Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6 Lady Road, Edinburgh, | EH16 5PB | 0131 6661111 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Edinburgh Station is 2.62 miles away.
Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB
Edinburgh is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line.
Edinburgh Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Haymarket Station is 2.87 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.