Shale Road is a street located in Edinburgh. It uses the postcode EH17 8FA. The street has a length of approximately 117 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 328.37 miles North West from central London., 4.03 miles South from Edinburgh, 39.83 miles South from Dundee and 42.41 miles East from Glasgow.
SHALE ROAD is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Map of Shale Road
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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 Shale 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 |
2.40 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 Dalkeith Address: Melville Dykes Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.49 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Dreghorn Address: 46 Dreghorn Link, A720 City Bypass, Edinburgh, EH13 9QR Telephone: 0871 984 6139 Visit Hotel Page |
2.91 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 Newcraighall Address: 91 Newcraighall Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.81 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh East Address: 228 Willowbrae Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.86 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Dandara Scotland | St. Margarets Avenue, Loanhead, EH20 9FH | Visit Website |
| Miller Homes Scotland East | Off Lang Loan, Edinburgh, EH17 8XF | Visit Website |
| Miller Homes Scotland East | Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8SD | Visit Website |
| White Lettings (Edinburgh) Limited | Business Centre, 6 Dryden Road, Loanhead, EH20 9LZ | Visit Website |
| Miller Homes Scotland East | Off Gilmerton Station Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8RZ | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Shale Road | |
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| Latitude | 55.892611 |
| Longitude | -3.159418 |
| OS Easting (X): | 327498 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 667212 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT275672 |
Roads that have a Junction with Shale Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Clippens Drive | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:20 |
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| Sunset | 15:44 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 3 December 2024 at 14:00 (7.52 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.5°C (66.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00106690 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers |
| LSOA Code: | S01008549 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gilmerton South and the Murrays - 03 |
| SOA Code: | 3a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001600 |
| MSOA Name: | Gilmerton South and the Murrays |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Straiton Food Warehouse |
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| UNIT 2A STRAITON RET PK., STRAITON ROAD, LOANHEAD, STRAITON, EH20 9PW |
| 01314400240 |
| Distance: 0.6 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Straiton Food Warehouse |
| Sainsburys Straiton |
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| Straiton Mains, Straiton, Loanhead, Scotland, EH20 9PW |
| 0131 448 2181 |
| Distance: 0.7 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Straiton |
| Tesco Gracemount Express |
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| 2 Gracemount Dr, Edinburgh, EH16 6RS |
| 0345 610 2749 |
| Distance: 0.7 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Gracemount Express |
| Asda Straiton |
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| Pentland Road, Loanhead, EH20 9NY |
| 0131 465 1500 |
| Distance: 1.06 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Straiton |
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 |
| 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
Gilmerton Primary School
Address: Gilmerton Primary School, 2 Moredun Dykes Road, Edinburgh, EH17 8NQ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 0131 664 3614
Gracemount Primary School
Address: Gracemount Primary School, 45 Gracemount House Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6FD
Distance: 0.92 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: 0.78 miles
Contact: 0131 664 4257
Paradykes Primary School
Address: Paradykes Primary School, Mayburn Avenue, Loanhead, EH20 9HB
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4650
Loanhead Primary School
Address: Loanhead Primary School, 34 Edgefield Road, Loanhead, EH20 9DY
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 0131 271 4625
Bilston Primary School
Address: Bilston Primary School, Park Avenue, BILSTON, EH25 9SD
Distance: 1.82 miles
Contact: 0131 444 9021
Frogston Primary School
Address: Frogston Primary School, 7A Frogston Road East, EDINBURGH, EH17 8AB
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 0131 664 1385
Scotland Secondary Schools
Gracemount High School
Address: Gracemount High School, 136 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TZ
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 0131 664 7440
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Liberton Hospital | Lasswade Road, Edinburgh | EH16 6UB | 1.85 Km | View Directions |
| Ellen's Glen House | 72 Carnbee Avenue, Edinburgh | EH16 6FF | 1.98 Km | View Directions |
| Royal Infirmary Of Edinburgh At Little France | 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh | EH16 4SA | 3.55 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 55 CAPTAINS ROAD | Edinburgh | EH178HP | 1.12 Km | View Directions |
| 50 FOUNTAIN PLACE | Loanhead, Midlothian | EH209DU | 1.48 Km | View Directions |
| BRITE DENTAL GILMERTON | 536 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh | EH177JD | 2.23 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GRACEMOUNT MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 24 GRACEMOUNT DRIVE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6RN
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642377
LOANHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LOANHEAD CENTRE, GEORGE AVENUE, LOANHEAD, EH20 9LA
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 400149
LIBERTON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 65 LIBERTON GARDENS, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 6JT
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 643050
FERNIEHILL SURGERY
Address: 8 FERNIEHILL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7AB
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642166
THE SOUTHERN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 322 GILMERTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH17 7PR
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 642148
INCHPARK SURGERY
Address: 10 MARMION CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5QU
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 662121
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| N & R Gordon Ltd | 1 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh | EH16 6RR | 0131 664 2249 | View Directions | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | Sainsbury's, Straiton Mains, Straiton, , Loanhead, | EH20 9HB | 0131 440 0533 | View Directions | |
| L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd | 55 Clerk Street, Loanhead | EH20 9RE | 0131 440 0511 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Eskbank Station is 3.07 miles away.
Address: Eskbank station, Unit 4,, Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Eskbank, EH22 3NX
Eskbank is situated on the Borders Railway and is managed by ScotRail.
Eskbank Station is an unstaffed station.
Shawfair Station is 3.17 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.