Dickson Street in the city of EDINBURGH in the Settlement of Leith
About Dickson Street
Dickson Street is a street located in Leith. The street has a length of approximately 375 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 EH6 8RR, EH6 8RN, EH6 8RL, EH6 8RJ, EH6 8QQ and EH6 8QH.
It is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, which is a part of the nation of Scotland. It's 333.09 miles North from central London., 1.35 miles North East from Edinburgh, 35.09 miles South from Dundee and 42.43 miles East from Glasgow.
DICKSON STREET is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Map of Dickson Street
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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 Dickson Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre Address: Picardy Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.73 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh City York Place Address: 44 York Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.85 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place Address: 17 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG Telephone: 0871 984 6445 Visit Hotel Page |
0.93 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Hub Edinburgh Royal Mile Address: 37 East Market Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.97 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile Address: 33 East Market Street, Old Town Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.99 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Your Move | 295 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8PD | Visit Website |
| RentLocally.co.uk Ltd | 185 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8NX | Visit Website |
| Places for People | Shrubhill Walk, Edinburgh, EH7 4RB | Visit Website |
| Mackay Sinclair WS | 11-15 Easter Road, Edinburgh,EH7 5PJ | Visit Website |
| Beveridge Kellas | 68 Leith Walk, Edinburgh,EH6 5HB | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Dickson Street | |
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| Latitude | 55.963962 |
| Longitude | -3.172016 |
| OS Easting (X): | 326844 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 675165 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT268752 |
Roads that have a Junction with Dickson Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Halmyre Street | junction |
| Dalmeny Street | junction |
| Iona Street | junction |
| Albert Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:43 |
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| Sunset | 16:10 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 13 November 2024 at 08:00 (7.07 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.8°C (95.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00104259, S00104261, S00104248, S00104247 & S00106751 |
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| ONS Area Name | Professional Service Cosmopolitans, Migrant Commuters, Students and Commuters & Constrained Commuters |
| LSOA Code: | S01008797, S01008795, S01008802 &S01008798 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Leith - 06, South Leith - 04, Leith (Albert Street) - 01 &Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue - 01 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001644, S02001646 &S02001645 |
| MSOA Name: | South Leith, Leith (Albert Street) &Easter Road and Hawkhill Avenue |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Shrubhill Local |
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| Shrubhill, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 4PD |
| 1315554922 |
| Distance: 0.3 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Shrubhill Local |
| Tesco Leith Walk Express |
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| 4-6 Brunswick Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH7 5HW |
| 0345 026 9262 |
| Distance: 0.37 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leith Walk Express |
| Iceland Easter Road |
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| 8 Easter Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, EH7 5RG |
| 01316612001 |
| Distance: 0.4 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Easter Road |
| Tesco Leith Superstore |
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| 76 Duke St, Edinburgh, EH6 8HL |
| 0345 026 9637 |
| Distance: 0.41 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leith Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
| Area Code: 01875 - Tranent |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 22.1 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 35 |
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 |
| 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: Leith Walk Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Craigentinny Primary School
Address: Craigentinny Primary School, 4 Loganlea Drive, Edinburgh, EH7 6LR
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 0131 661 2749
St Ninian's RC Primary School
Address: St Ninian's RC Primary School, 150 Restalrig Road South, Edinburgh, EH7 6JA
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3431
The Royal High Primary School
Address: The Royal High Primary School, 61 Northfield Broadway, Edinburgh, EH8 7RX
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: 0131 669 3200
Hermitage Park Primary School
Address: Hermitage Park Primary School, 9 Hermitage Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8HD
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2952
St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith)
Address: St Mary's RC Primary School (Leith), 30 Links Gardens, Edinburgh, EH6 7JG
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 0131 554 7291
Lorne Primary School
Address: Lorne Primary School, 7 Lorne Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8QS
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 0131 554 2308
Leith Primary School
Address: Leith Primary School, St Andrews Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EG
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 0131 554 4844
Royal Mile Primary School
Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 0131 556 3347
Abbeyhill Primary School
Address: Abbeyhill Primary School, Abbey Street, Edinburgh, EH7 5SJ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 0131 661 3054
Leith Walk Primary School
Address: Leith Walk Primary School, 9 Brunswick Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5NG
Distance: 0.37 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: 0.72 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7128
Broughton Primary School
Address: Broughton Primary School, 132 Broughton Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4LD
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 0131 556 7028
Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary)
Address: Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pairce (Parkside Primary), 139b Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5NQ
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: 01315535856
Holy Cross RC Primary School
Address: Holy Cross RC Primary School, Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RE
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 0131 552 1972
Scotland Secondary Schools
Leith Academy
Address: Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park, Edinburgh, EH6 8JQ
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 0131 554 0606
Drummond Community High School
Address: Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 0131 556 2651
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inchkeith House | 137 Leith Walk, Edinburgh | EH6 8NP | 0.50 Km | View Directions |
| Findlay House | Seafield Street, Edinburgh | EH6 7LG | 1.66 Km | View Directions |
| Ballenden House | 28/32 Howden Street, Edinburgh | EH8 9HL | 2.28 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 8 PILRIG STREET | Leith, Edinburgh | EH6 5AQ | 0.42 Km | View Directions |
| 100-102 EASTER ROAD | Edinburgh | EH7 5RH | 0.54 Km | View Directions |
| 83 LEITH WALK | Edinburgh | EH6 8LX | 0.58 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
BRUNTON PLACE SURGERY
Address: 9 BRUNTON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 5EG
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 575545
LEITH SURGERY
Address: 2 DUKE STREET, EDINBURGH, EH6 8HQ
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 546471
LINKS MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 4 HERMITAGE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 8BW
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 541036
ANNANDALE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE, 26 HUNTINGDON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 4AT
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 568196
THE HOPETOUN PRACTICE
Address: BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE, 26 HUNTINGDON PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 4AT
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 562642
THE VICTORIA PRACTICE
Address: LEITH COMMUNITY TREATMENT CENTRE, 12 JUNCTION PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH6 5JA
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 652950
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| The Red Band Chemical Company Ltd | 257a Leith Walk, Edinburgh | EH6 8NY | 0131 554 6591 | View Directions | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | 6-7 Crighton Place, Edinburgh | EH7 4NZ | 0131 554 1373 | View Directions | |
| Barrie Dear Ltd | 92-96 Easter Road, Edinburgh | EH7 5RQ | 0131 659 6095 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Edinburgh Station is 1.02 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 2.19 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.