About Princes Street
Princes Street is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 1,214 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 EH2 4TG, EH2 4EQ, EH2 4BL, EH2 4BJ, EH2 4AH, EH2 4AD, EH2 4AA, EH2 3AB, EH2 3AA, EH2 2YJ, EH2 2QP, EH2 2HG, EH2 2ER, EH2 2EQ, EH2 2EJ, EH2 2DQ, EH2 2DG, EH2 2DF, EH2 2BY, EH2 2BB, EH2 2AS, EH2 2AN and EH1 3YY.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 332.75 miles North West from central London., 0.39 miles North West from Edinburgh, 36.13 miles South from Dundee and 41.27 miles East from Glasgow.
PRINCES STREET is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Map of Princes Street
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Postcodes for Princes Street |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| John Clegg & Co | 76 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3BU | Visit Website |
| Revere | 80 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3BU | Visit Website |
| Strutt & Parker | 76 George Street Edinburgh EH2 3BU | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Princes Street | |
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| Latitude | 55.952017 |
| Longitude | -3.198921 |
| OS Easting (X): | 325142 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 673865 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT251739 |
Roads that have a Junction with Princes Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Waterloo Place (A1) | junction |
| West Register Street | junction |
| Waverley Bridge | junction |
| South St David Street | junction |
| The Mound | junction |
| Frederick Street | junction |
| South Charlotte Street (A90) | junction |
| Lothian Road (A700) | junction |
| Shandwick Place (A8) | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:55 |
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| Sunset | 19:15 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 21 September 2024 at 07:00 (5.82 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Drizzle |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.3°C (96.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NE (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00103338, S00103349, S00103350, S00107624, S00106887 & S00103353 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods & Students and Commuters |
| LSOA Code: | S01008676, S01008677 &S01008868 |
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| LSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 03, Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street - 04 &Deans Village - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001622 &S02001660 |
| MSOA Name: | Old Town, Princes Street and Leith Street &Deans Village |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys St Andrew Square |
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| 9-10 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AF |
| 0131 226 6939 |
| Distance: 0.21 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys St Andrew Square |
| Tesco Princes St Express |
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| 141 Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 4BL |
| 0345 610 2923 |
| Distance: 0.33 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Princes St Express |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Waverley Steps Local |
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| Waverley Mall, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BQ |
| 1315564322 |
| Distance: 0.33 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Waverley Steps Local |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Howe Street Local |
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| 28 Howe Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 6TG |
| 1312267776 |
| Distance: 0.34 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Howe Street Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
| Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
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 North and Leith &Edinburgh East |
| 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: City Centre Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Abbeyhill Primary School
Address: Abbeyhill Primary School, Abbey Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5SJ
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3054
Leith Walk Primary School
Address: Leith Walk Primary School, 9 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5NG
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3873
St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Edinburgh), 63 East London Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4BW
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7128
Broughton Primary School
Address: Broughton Primary School, 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LD
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7028
Stockbridge Primary School
Address: Stockbridge Primary School, 17a Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5BA
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 0131 332 6109
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 0131 229 7828
Flora Stevenson Primary
Address: Flora Stevenson Primary, 175 Comely Bank, Edinburgh, EH4 1BG
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 0131 332 1604
Scotland Secondary Schools
Drummond Community High School
Address: Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 0131 556 2651
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School
Address: St Thomas Of Aquin's High School, 2-20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9NH
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Broughton High School
Address: Broughton High School, 29 East Fettes Avenue, Edinburgh, EH4 1EG
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 0131 332 7805
Boroughmuir High School
Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 0131 229 9703
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Cambridge Street Day Centre | 5/7 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh | EH1 2DY | 0.60 Km | View Directions |
| Chalmers Hospital | 55 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HQ | 0.83 Km | View Directions |
| Edinburgh Dental Institute | 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 0.88 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| EDINBURGH GUMS & TEETH | 37 Frederick Street, Edinburgh | EH2 1EP | 0.18 Km | View Directions |
| FREDERICK STREET DENTAL CARE | 57 Frederick Street, Edinburgh | EH2 1LH | 0.25 Km | View Directions |
| 4 GREAT STUART STREET | Edinburgh | EH3 6AW | 0.67 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
DR THYNE & PARTNERS
Address: STOCKBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, 1 INDIA PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 6EH
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 259191
THE GREEN PRACTICE
Address: STOCKBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, 1 INDIA PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 6EH
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 609227
EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE
Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 295015
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE
Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01316 502777
POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, 10 PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369898
GILMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369800
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Boots UK Ltd | 101-103 Princes Street, Edinburgh | EH2 3AA | 0131 2258331 | View Directions | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Unit 16, Multrees Walk, Edinburgh, | EH1 3DQ | 0131 556 2119 | View Directions | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 46-48 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh | EH2 4SA | 0131 2256757 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Edinburgh Station is 0.41 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 0.87 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.