About Gilmerton Road
Gilmerton Road is a street located in Edinburgh and near Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 6,167 metres.
The street is located within the City of Edinburgh &Midlothian 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 EH18 1BD, EH17 7SA, EH17 7QR, EH17 7PX, EH17 7PU, EH17 7PS, EH17 7PR, EH17 7JJ, EH17 7JH, EH17 7JG, EH17 7JF, EH17 7JE, EH17 7JD, EH17 7JB, EH16 5UR, EH16 5UD, EH16 5UB, EH16 5TT, EH16 5TH, EH17 8RY, EH16 5UF, EH17 7PT and EH17 7JQ.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 329.56 miles North West from central London., 2.89 miles South East from Edinburgh, 38.27 miles South from Dundee and 42.97 miles East from Glasgow.
GILMERTON ROAD is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Gilmerton Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Cameron Toll Address: 43 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, EH16 5PD Telephone: 0871 984 8484 Visit Hotel Page |
1.16 |
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2.29 |
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2.45 |
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2.71 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile Address: 300 Cowgate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.80 |
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Map of Gilmerton Road
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Miller Homes Scotland East | Off Gilmerton Station Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8RZ | Visit Website |
| Miller Homes Scotland East | Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8SD | Visit Website |
| Miller Homes Scotland East | Off Lang Loan, Edinburgh, EH17 8XF | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Gilmerton Road | |
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| Latitude | 55.914335 |
| Longitude | -3.147498 |
| OS Easting (X): | 328283 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 669617 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT283696 |
Roads that have a Junction with Gilmerton Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Liberton Road (A701) | junction |
| Nether Liberton Lane | junction |
| Old Mill Lane | junction |
| Orrok Park | junction |
| Double Hedges Road | junction |
| Glenallan Drive | junction |
| Rutherford Drive | junction |
| Walter Scott Avenue | junction |
| Redgauntlet Terrace | junction |
| Craigend Park | junction |
| Claverhouse Drive | junction |
| Kingston Avenue | junction |
| Greenpark | junction |
| Ellen's Glen Road | junction |
| Moredunvale Road | junction |
| Guardwell Crescent | junction |
| Moredun Park Road | junction |
| The Spinney | junction |
| Drum Street (A772) | roundabout |
| The City Of Edinburgh Bypass (A720) | roundabout |
| The City Of Edinburgh Bypass (A720) | roundabout |
| Melville Gate Road | roundabout |
| Melville Road (B6392) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:57 |
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| Sunset | 19:12 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 22 September 2024 at 12:00 (7.63 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.8°C (85.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00106174, S00106171, S00106194, S00103308, S00107614, S00106666, S00106320, S00106319, S00107619, S00106663, S00106664, S00107616, S00107615, S00106318, S00106690 & S00120392 |
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| ONS Area Name | Students and Commuters, Challenged Transitionaries, Communal Retirement, Professional Service Cosmopolitans, Outer City Hardship, Self-Sufficient Retirement, Older Workers and Retirement, Indian Tech Achievers, Ageing in Suburbia, Migrant Families, Families in Terraces and Flats, Retired Communal City Dwellers & Rural White-Collar Workers |
| LSOA Code: | S01008583, S01008587, S01008704, S01008576, S01008565, S01008571, S01008573, S01008572, S01008549 &S01011000 |
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| LSOA Name: | The Inch - 03, Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road - 01, Craigmillar - 04, Liberton East - 04, Fernieside and Moredun South - 02, Moredun and Craigour - 03, Liberton East - 01, Moredun and Craigour - 04, Gilmerton South and the Murrays - 03 &Shawfair - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 7a, 3c, 4d, 4c, 3a &2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001608, S02001609, S02001627, S02001606, S02001604, S02001605, S02001600 &S02002064 |
| MSOA Name: | The Inch, Blackford, West Mains and Mayfield Road, Craigmillar, Liberton East, Fernieside and Moredun South, Moredun and Craigour, Gilmerton South and the Murrays &Shawfair |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Edinburgh - Moredun |
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| Gilmerton Road, Moredun, Edinburgh EH17 7JQ |
| 0131 664 9868 |
| Distance: 0.37 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Edinburgh - Moredun |
| Iceland Gilmerton |
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| 9 Fernhill Drive, Gilmerton, Edinburgh, EH17 7AR |
| 01316661900 |
| Distance: 0.79 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Gilmerton |
| Tesco Gracemount Express |
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| 2 Gracemount Dr, Edinburgh, EH16 6RS |
| 0345 610 2749 |
| Distance: 0.87 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gracemount Express |
| Sainsburys Cameron Toll |
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| Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6 Lady Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5PB |
| 0131 5286220 |
| Distance: 1.08 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Cameron Toll |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
| Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
| Area Code: 01875 - Tranent |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of City of Edinburgh &Midlothian |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ, Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith &EH22 1DN |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 0131 200 2000 &0131 270 7500 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh South, Edinburgh East &Midlothian |
| 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, Southside/Newington, Portobello/Craigmillar &Dalkeith 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: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7594
Gilmerton Primary School
Address: Gilmerton Primary School, 2 Moredun Dykes Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8NQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: 0131 664 3614
Gracemount Primary School
Address: Gracemount Primary School, 45 Gracemount House Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6FD
Distance: 0.66 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: 0.81 miles
Contact: 0131 664 4257
Frogston Primary School
Address: Frogston Primary School, 7A Frogston Road East, EDINBURGH, EH17 8AB
Distance: 1.23 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: 0.51 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1742
Prestonfield Primary School
Address: Prestonfield Primary School, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1336
Liberton Primary School
Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 0131 664 2337
Scotland Secondary Schools
Gracemount High School
Address: Gracemount High School, 136 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TZ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7440
Liberton High School
Address: Liberton High School, 328 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH17 7PT
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7514
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Ellen's Glen House | 72 Carnbee Avenue, Edinburgh | EH16 6FF | 0.55 Km | View Directions |
| Liberton Hospital | Lasswade Road, Edinburgh | EH16 6UB | 0.73 Km | View Directions |
| Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France | 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh | EH16 4SA | 1.09 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| BRITE DENTAL GILMERTON | 536 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh | EH177JD | 1.04 Km | View Directions |
| 1 LIBERTON BRAE | Edinburgh | EH166AQ | 1.31 Km | View Directions |
| 55 CAPTAINS ROAD | Edinburgh | EH178HP | 1.40 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 322 GILMERTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7PR
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642148
INCHPARK SURGERY
Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 662121
LUCS RIE
Address: ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH, 51 LITTLE FRANCE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH BIOQUARTER, EDINBURGH, EH16 4SA
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
LIBERTON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 65 LIBERTON GARDENS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6JT
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 643050
FERNIEHILL SURGERY
Address: 8 FERNIEHILL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7AB
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642166
GRACEMOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 GRACEMOUNT DRIVE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642377
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| The Red Band Chemical Company Ltd | 37 Moredun Park Road, Edinburgh | EH17 7ES | 0131 664 2119 | View Directions | |
| Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd | 102-104 Walter Scott Avenue, Edinburgh | EH16 5RL | 0131 664 2363 | View Directions | |
| Gemini Medical Care Ltd | 131 Liberton Brae, Edinburgh | EH16 6LD | 0131 658 1274 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Shawfair Station is 2.29 miles away.
Address: Shawfair station, 9 Harelaw, off Old Carighall Road, near Dalkeith, EH22 1SB
Shawfair is situated on the Borders Railway and is managed by ScotRail.
Shawfair Station is an unstaffed station.
Newcraighall Station is 2.55 miles away.
Address: Newcraighall station, Station Approach,, off Newcarighall Road, Newcraighall, EH21 8QT
Newcraighall is situated on the Borders Railway and is managed by ScotRail.
Newcraighall Station is an unstaffed station.