Forbes Street in the city of EDINBURGH


About Forbes Street

Forbes Street is a street located in Edinburgh. It uses the postcode EH8 9SL. The street has a length of approximately 136 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 331.92 miles North West from central London., 0.57 miles South East from Edinburgh, 36.52 miles South from Dundee and 41.95 miles East from Glasgow.

FORBES STREET is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH

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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.

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Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh � Royal Mile
Address: 300 Cowgate
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0.43
2: Name:Premier Inn Hub Edinburgh Royal Mile
Address: 37 East Market Street
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0.56
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0.57
4: Name:Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place
Address: 17 Waterloo Pl, Edinburgh, EH1 3BG
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0.77
5: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Central Lauriston Place
Address: 82 Lauriston Place
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0.81



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Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Forbes Street
NameAddressWebsite
Easylet (Scotland) Limited44 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9HX
Deans Properties3 St. Patrick Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9ESVisit Website
Warners22 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh,EH8 9EYVisit Website
VMH Solicitors10 South Clerk Street,EH8 9JE
SouthSide Property Management20 Nicolson Street Edinburgh EH8 9DHVisit Website

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Location Details

Forbes Street
Map showing the location of Forbes Street
Latitude55.943695
Longitude-3.179237
OS Easting (X):326355
OS Northing (Y):672917
OS Grid Reference:NT264729

Roads that have a Junction with Forbes Street

StreetJunction Type
St Leonard's Hilljunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:40
Sunset15:43

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Edinburgh/Gogarbank 22 December 2024 at 07:00 (6.43 miles away)
Current Weather:Partly cloudy (night)
Temperature and Humidity:3.0°C (71.8%)
Wind Direction and Speed:W (16 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeS00107225
ONS Area NameDeprived Neighbourhoods
LSOA Code:S01008682
LSOA Name:Canongate &Southside and Dumbiedykes - 03
SOA Code:1a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:S02001623
MSOA Name:Canongate &Southside and Dumbiedykes

Nearest Supermarkets

Tesco Nicolson St Metro
94 Nicolson St, Edinburgh, EH8 9EW
0345 677 9247
Distance: 0.18 Miles
Directions to Tesco Nicolson St Metro
Sainsburys Edinburgh South Clerk Street Local
33-39 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 9NZ
1316621001
Distance: 0.21 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh South Clerk Street Local
Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local
52 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EDINBURGH, Scotland, EH8 9DT
1316670241
Distance: 0.25 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Edinburgh Nicolson Street Local
Tesco South Bridge Express
59-62 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1LS
0345 675 7213
Distance: 0.37 Miles
Directions to Tesco South Bridge Express

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
01890EDINBURGH NEWINGTON - ESNEWP9FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 14.3 11.1 >=30 Y 6

Local Government

Local Council Details
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
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of 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
Ward: Southside/Newington Ward
Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh

Nearest Schools

Scotland Primary Schools

Preston Street Primary School

Address: Preston Street Primary School, 169 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BR

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 4208

Royal Mile Primary School

Address: Royal Mile Primary School, 86 Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8BZ

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 556 3347

Prestonfield Primary School

Address: Prestonfield Primary School, Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LJ

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 1336

Liberton Primary School

Address: Liberton Primary School, 229 Gilmerton Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5UD

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 664 2337

Sciennes Primary School

Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 667 1243

Scotland Secondary Schools

James Gillespie's High School

Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 0131 447 1900

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Forbes Street
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
Ballenden House 28/32 Howden Street, Edinburgh EH8 9HL 0.19 Km View Directions
Royal Hospital For Sick Children (edinburgh) 9 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh EH9 1LF 0.83 Km View Directions
Edinburgh Dental Institute 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9HA 1.19 Km View Directions

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

NHS Dental Practices near Forbes Street
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
6 RANKEILLOR STREET Edinburgh EH8 9HY 0.19 Km View Directions
HOPE PARK DENTAL PRACTICE 5 Hope Park Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 9LZ 0.36 Km View Directions
1 PARKSIDE TERRACE Edinburgh EH165BN 0.42 Km View Directions

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

ST LEONARD'S MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 145 PLEASANCE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9RU

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 684547

DALKEITH ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SALISBURY COURT, 102 ST LEONARDS STREET, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RD

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 671289

BOROUGHLOCH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SALISBURY COURT, 102 ST LEONARDS STREET, EDINBURGH, EH8 9RD

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 297529

MACKENZIE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 20 WEST RICHMOND STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9DX

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 511000

UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE

Address: 6 BRISTO SQUARE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH8 9AL

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01316 502777

EDINBURGH ACCESS PRACTICE

Address: THE ACCESS PLACE, 6 SOUTH GRAYS CLOSE, 40 HIGH STREET, EDINBURGH, EH1 1TQ

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 295015

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

Chemists near Forbes Street
Name Address Postcode Telephone Map Distance in Km
Pro-Health Pharmacy Ltd 46-48 Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9JB 0131 667 2368 View Directions
Boots UK Ltd 6 St Patrick Street, Edinburgh EH8 9HB 0131 667 1698 View Directions
Al-Shafah Ltd 79 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9BZ 0131 667 4032 View Directions

Nearest Opticians

Opticians

JOHN TROTTER

Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)

Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - FORT)

Address: LAWHOUSE TOLL, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH15 3RH

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Edinburgh Station is 0.69 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.

Directions to Edinburgh Rail Station

Haymarket Station is 1.52 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.

Directions to Haymarket Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Edinburgh Airport is 7.14 miles away Directions to Edinburgh Airport
Dundee City Airport is 35.82 miles away Directions to Dundee City Airport
Glasgow International Airport is 48.93 miles away Directions to Glasgow International Airport