Academy Street is a street in the settlement of Edinburgh which is within the electoral area of Leith Ward in the administration area of City of Edinburgh Council located in the Scotland Euro Region of the UK.
Academy Street is located 333.46 miles North from the centre of London, 1.81 miles North East from the centre of Edinburgh, 34.61 miles South from the centre of Dundee and 42.64 miles East from the centre of Glasgow.
Postcodes for Academy Street |
EH6 7EF |
Tides and Rivers |
Academy Street is approximately 1.2967 kilometres from the tidal high water mark which could be coastline or a tidal river (click to view nearest high tide point in Google Maps) and is metres above sea level |
The nearest significant watercourse to Academy Street is a river called Water of Leith which is approximately 0.569842 kilometres away |
Telephone Information |
Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
Area Code: 01875 - Tranent |
Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
Speed: Greater than 2 Mbps |
Average Speed: 29.6 |
Median Speed: 25 |
Maximum Speed: >=30 |
Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
Number of Connections: 14 |
Water and Drainage Details |
Scottish Water |
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Nearest Libraries |
Leith Library |
28-30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH64AE |
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Distance: 0.85 Kilometres |
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Directions from Academy Street to Leith Library |
McDonald Road Library |
2 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH74LU |
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Distance: 1.23 Kilometres |
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Directions from Academy Street to McDonald Road Library |
Piershill Library |
30 Piershill Terrace, Edinburgh, EH87BQ |
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Distance: 2.42 Kilometres |
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Directions from Academy Street to Piershill Library |
Stockbridge Library |
11 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH35BA |
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Distance: 2.64 Kilometres |
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Directions from Academy Street to Stockbridge Library |
Jasmine Apartment - Junction Street - edinburgh | |
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Situated in Edinburgh, Jasmine Apartment - Junction Street offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi access throughout. Princes Street is within a 30-minute stroll. | |
Address: | 17/2 Great Junction Street, EH6 5HX, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £64.78 |
47/2 Giles Street - edinburgh | |
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47/2 Giles Street offers accommodation in Edinburgh, 2 km from Edinburgh Playhouse. The apartment is 2.1 km from Omni Centre. The kitchen is equipped with an oven and a microwave, as well as a kettle. A flat-screen TV with cable channels is... | |
Address: | 47/2 Giles Street, EH6 6DS, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £70 |
Park View House Hotel - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
The Park View House Hotel was built in 1860, mixing original character with modern facilities. This Victorian town house overlooks the famous Leith Links park. The hotel offers free WiFi and free secure parking. | |
Address: | 14 Hermitage Place, EH6 8AF, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 21 |
Lowest Price Room: | £34 |
Highest Price Room: | £225 |
Great Junction Street - edinburgh | |
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Located in Edinburgh, Great Junction Street offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi and free private onsite parking. The Edinburgh Playhouse and the Omni Centre are both just 8 minutes' drive away. | |
Address: | 98/1 Great Junction Street, EH6 5LD, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £69 |
Culane House Hotel - B&B - | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Overlooking Leith Links Park, the Culane House Hotel is 2 miles or a 10-minute bus ride from Edinburgh city centre. Free Wi-Fi and free on-street parking is available. The rooms feature flat-screen LCD TVs, DVD player and iPod dock. | |
Address: | 9 Hermitage Place, Leith Links, EH6 8AF, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 10 |
Lowest Price Room: | £28.35 |
Highest Price Room: | £225 |
Coady Apartment - edinburgh | |
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Coady Apartment is situated in Edinburgh, 1.9 km from Edinburgh Playhouse. Omni Centre is 2 km from the property. Free WiFi is provided . All units have a cable TV and CD player. Some units feature a terrace and/or balcony with city views. | |
Address: | 9/5 Yardhead, EH6 6BU, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 2 |
Lowest Price Room: | £53.12 |
Nearest Railway Stations |
Brunstane Station is 5.3 Kilometers away Directions from Academy Street to Brunstane Brunstane station is operated by ScotRail in the Edinburgh East Burgh area on the Newcraighall - Portobello Jcn stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Aberdour • Burntisland • Dalgety Bay • Dalmeny • Edinburgh • Eskbank • Galashiels • Glenrothes with Thornton • Gorebridge • Haymarket • Inverkeithing • Kinghorn • Kirkcaldy • Newcraighall • Newtongrange • North Queensferry • Shawfair • South Gyle • Stow • Tweedbank |
Newcraighall Station is 6.45 Kilometers away Directions from Academy Street to Newcraighall Newcraighall station is operated by ScotRail in the Edinburgh East Burgh area on the Newcraighall - Portobello Jcn stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Aberdour • Brunstane • Burntisland • Dalgety Bay • Dalmeny • Edinburgh • Eskbank • Galashiels • Glenrothes with Thornton • Gorebridge • Haymarket • Inverkeithing • Kinghorn • Kirkcaldy • Newtongrange • North Queensferry • Shawfair • South Gyle • Stow • Tweedbank |
Shawfair Station is 7.99 Kilometers away Directions from Academy Street to Shawfair Shawfair station is operated by ScotRail in the Midlothian area on the Newcraighall - Portobello Jcn stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Aberdour • Brunstane • Burntisland • Dalgety Bay • Dalmeny • Edinburgh • Eskbank • Galashiels • Glenrothes with Thornton • Gorebridge • Haymarket • Inverkeithing • Kinghorn • Kirkcaldy • Newcraighall • Newtongrange • North Queensferry • South Gyle • Stow • Tweedbank |
Burntisland Station is 10.39 Kilometers away Directions from Academy Street to Burntisland Burntisland station is operated by ScotRail in the Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath area on the Fife Loop stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Aberdeen • Aberdour • Arbroath • Bishopbriggs • Brunstane • Camelon • Cupar • Dalgety Bay • Dalmeny • Dundee • Edinburgh • Eskbank • Falkirk Grahamston • Galashiels • Glasgow Queen Street • Glenrothes with Thornton • Gorebridge • Haymarket • Inverkeithing • Kinghorn • Kirkcaldy • Ladybank • Lenzie • Leuchars • Linlithgow • Markinch • Montrose • Newcraighall • Newtongrange • North Queensferry • Perth • Polmont • Portlethen • Shawfair • South Gyle • Stonehaven • Stow • Tweedbank |
Nearest Airports |
Edinburgh Airport is 12.3 Kilometers away Directions from Academy Street to Edinburgh Airport |
Dundee City Airport is 54.56 Kilometers away Directions from Academy Street to Dundee City Airport |
Nearest Ferries |
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing is 2.1 Kilometers away |
Directions from Academy Street to Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing |
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing is 10.55 Kilometers away |
Directions from Academy Street to Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing |
South Queensferry Ferry Landing is 13.67 Kilometers away |
Directions from Academy Street to South Queensferry Ferry Landing |
Rosyth Ferry Terminal is 17.72 Kilometers away |
Directions from Academy Street to Rosyth Ferry Terminal |
Motorways |
Nearest Motorway Junctions |
Junction: M8 J1/A720 - 10.18 Km Away |
Directions from Academy Street to M8 J1/A720 |
Junction: M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 - 14.85 Km Away |
Directions from Academy Street to M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 |
Junction: M8 J2 - 15.23 Km Away |
Directions from Academy Street to M8 J2 |
Junction: M9 J1A - 15.52 Km Away |
Directions from Academy Street to M9 J1A |
Nearest Supermarkets |
Tesco |
76 Duke Street, EH6 8HL |
Distance: 0.11 Kilometres |
Directions from Academy Street to Tesco |
Eastern European Food |
134-136 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5DT |
Distance: 0.34 Kilometres |
Directions from Academy Street to Eastern European Food |
TESCO |
110 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh, EH6 5LH |
Distance: 0.46 Kilometres |
Directions from Academy Street to TESCO |
Sainsbury's |
45 Bernard Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6SL |
Distance: 0.61 Kilometres |
Directions from Academy Street to Sainsbury's |
Nearest Tourist Attractions |
Tourist Attraction |
Attraction Name: Leith Mills, Leith Waterworld |
Distance: 0.62 (km) |
Directions from Academy Street to Leith Mills, Leith Waterworld |
Tourist Attraction |
Attraction Name: Royal Yacht Britannia |
Distance: 1.59 (km) |
Directions from Academy Street to Royal Yacht Britannia |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Calton Hill |
Distance: 1.81 (km) |
Directions from Academy Street to Calton Hill |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Palace of Holyroodhouse |
Distance: 1.93 (km) |
Directions from Academy Street to Palace of Holyroodhouse |
Local Council Details |
Within the area of City of Edinburgh |
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City Chambers High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ |
Send Mail |
Telephone Number: 0131 200 2000 |
Within the electoral area of Leith Ward - |
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh North and Leith |
The Member of Parliament is Deidre Brock |
Details for the MP Deidre Brock on parliament.uk |
Details for the MP Deidre Brock on theyworkforyou.com |
In the 2017 General Election Deidre Brock won with a majority of 1625 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 79473 |
Location Details for Academy Street |
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Name of Road: Academy Street |
OS Reference: 327071, 675900 OS Grid Reference: NT271759 |
Latitude and Longitude: 55.9705961841, -3.16859357492 |
Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 1.2967 miles | Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Academy Street |
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South Leith |
Edinburgh |
Scotland |