Alexander Drive is a street in the settlement of Edinburgh which is within the electoral area of Sighthill/Gorgie Ward in the administration area of City of Edinburgh Council located in the Scotland Euro Region of the UK.
Alexander Drive is located 332.44 miles North West from the centre of London, 2.03 miles West from the centre of Edinburgh, 37.56 miles South from the centre of Dundee and 39.54 miles East from the centre of Glasgow.
| Road Name: | Alexander Drive |
| Road Type: | residential |
| Speed Limit: | 30 Mph |
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Postcodes for Alexander Drive |
| EH11 2RJ |
 Tides and Rivers |
| Alexander Drive is approximately 4.88824 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 Alexander Drive is a river called Water of Leith which is approximately 0.461025 kilometres away |
 Telephone Information |
| Dialling Code: 01890 |
| Telephone Exchange: DONALDSON - ESDON |
| Telephone Cabinet: P21 |
| Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises: FTTC |
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Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
| Speed: Greater than 2 Mbps |
| Average Speed: 27.7 |
| Median Speed: 20 |
| Maximum Speed: >=30 |
| Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
| Number of Connections: 27 |
 Water and Drainage Details |
| Scottish Water |
| Visit Scottish Water's Website |
 Nearest Libraries |
Balgreen Library |
| 173 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, EH113AT |
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| Distance: 0.4 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Balgreen Library |
Fountainbridge Library |
| 137 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH111BG |
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| Distance: 1.5 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Fountainbridge Library |
Morningside Library |
| 184 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH104PU |
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| Distance: 2.17 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Morningside Library |
Corstorphine Library |
| 12 Kirk Loan, Edinburgh, EH127HD |
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| Distance: 2.54 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Corstorphine Library |
| Westfield Court - edinburgh | |
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| Westfield Court is located in Edinburgh and boasts a rooftop sun-room and terrace on the 7th floor offering panoramic views of the city. There is free WiFi access and the property offers free parking. | |
| Address: | Block 2 Flat 15, Alexander Drive, EH11 2RH, Edinburgh |
| Number of Rooms: | 7 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £30 |
| Westfield Road Apartment - edinburgh | |
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| Westfield Road Apartment offers accommodation in Edinburgh. The property boasts views of the city and is 600 metres from Murrayfield Stadium. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. | |
| Address: | Westfield Road 23, EH11 2QW, Edinburgh |
| Number of Rooms: | 1 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £92 |
| Slateford Green - edinburgh | |
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| Set 900 metres from Murrayfield Stadium and 2.1 km from EICC, Slateford Green offers accommodation in Edinburgh. The apartment is 2.2 km from Edinburgh Zoo. The kitchen comes with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave, as well as a kettle. | |
| Address: | 9-4 Slateford Green, EH14 1NE, Edinburgh |
| Number of Rooms: | 1 |
| Moat place Homestay - edinburgh | |
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| Moat place Homestay offers accommodation in Edinburgh. Rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and DVD player. The rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom. There is luggage storage space at the property. | |
| Address: | 6/4 Moat place, EH14 1NY, Edinburgh |
| Number of Rooms: | 2 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £50 |
Nearest Railway Stations |
South Gyle Station is 3.59 Kilometers away Directions from Alexander Drive to South Gyle South Gyle station is operated by ScotRail in the Edinburgh West Burgh area on the Fife Loop stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Aberdeen • Aberdour • Arbroath • Brunstane • Burntisland • Cardenden • Cowdenbeath • Cupar • Dalgety Bay • Dalmeny • Dundee • Dunfermline • Dunfermline Queen Margaret • Edinburgh • Eskbank • Galashiels • Glenrothes with Thornton • Gorebridge • Haymarket • Inverkeithing • Kinghorn • Kirkcaldy • Ladybank • Leuchars • Lochgelly • Markinch • Montrose • Newcraighall • Newtongrange • North Queensferry • Perth • Portlethen • Rosyth • Shawfair • Stonehaven • Stow • Tweedbank |
Edinburgh Park Station is 4.23 Kilometers away Directions from Alexander Drive to Edinburgh Park Edinburgh Park station is operated by ScotRail in the Edinburgh South West Burgh area on the Glasgow - Edinburgh stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Airdrie • Alloa • Anniesland • Armadale • Bathgate • Bearsden • Bellgrove • Blackridge • Blairhill • Bridge Of Allan • Caldercruix • Camelon • Cardross • Carntyne • Charing Cross (Glasgow) • Clydebank • Coatbridge Sunnyside • Coatdyke • Craigendoran • Dalmuir • Dalreoch • Drumchapel • Drumgelloch • Drumry • Dumbarton Central • Dumbarton East • Dunblane • Easterhouse • Edinburgh • Falkirk Grahamston • Garrowhill • Gleneagles • Haymarket • Helensburgh Central • High Street • Hillfoot • Hyndland • Jordanhill • Larbert • Linlithgow • Livingston North • Milngavie • Partick • Perth • Polmont • Shettleston • Singer • Stirling • Uphall • Westerton |
Brunstane Station is 8.78 Kilometers away Directions from Alexander Drive 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 9.4 Kilometers away Directions from Alexander Drive 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 |
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Nearest Airports |
| Edinburgh Airport is 7.68 Kilometers away Directions from Alexander Drive to Edinburgh Airport |
| Dundee City Airport is 59.14 Kilometers away Directions from Alexander Drive to Dundee City Airport |
| Glasgow International Airport is 74.73 Kilometers away Directions from Alexander Drive to Glasgow International Airport |
| Aberdeen Airport is 154.18 Kilometers away Directions from Alexander Drive to Aberdeen Airport |
 Nearest Ferries |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing is 5.74 Kilometers away |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing |
| South Queensferry Ferry Landing is 10.92 Kilometers away |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to South Queensferry Ferry Landing |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing is 11.06 Kilometers away |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing |
| Rosyth Ferry Terminal is 15.59 Kilometers away |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Rosyth Ferry Terminal |
 Motorways |
Nearest Motorway Junctions |
| Junction: M8 J1/A720 - 4.56 Km Away |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to M8 J1/A720 |
| Junction: M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 - 9.97 Km Away |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 |
| Junction: M8 J2 - 10.02 Km Away |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to M8 J2 |
| Junction: M9 J1A - 11.15 Km Away |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to M9 J1A |
 Nearest Supermarkets |
SAINSBURYS |
| 39 Westfield Road, EH11 2QU |
| Distance: 0.16 Kilometres |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to SAINSBURYS |
Chinese Mini Market |
| 268-270 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2PP |
| Distance: 0.37 Kilometres |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Chinese Mini Market |
Marks & Spencer |
| Chesser Avenue, Edinburgh, EH14 1RA |
| Distance: 0.77 Kilometres |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Marks & Spencer |
Scotmid |
| 47 Roseburn Terrace, EH12 5NQ |
| Distance: 1.06 Kilometres |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Scotmid |
 Nearest Tourist Attractions |
Zoo |
| Attraction Name: Edinburgh Zoo |
| Distance: 2.21 (km) |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Edinburgh Zoo |
Tourist Attraction |
| Attraction Name: Corstorphine Dovecote |
| Distance: 2.42 (km) |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Corstorphine Dovecote |
Tourist Attraction |
| Attraction Name: Hermitage of Braid |
| Distance: 2.82 (km) |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Hermitage of Braid |
Landmark or Antiquity |
| Attraction Name: Edinburgh Castle |
| Distance: 2.95 (km) |
| Directions from Alexander Drive to Edinburgh Castle |
 Local Council Details |
| Within the area of City of Edinburgh |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| City Chambers High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ |
| Send Mail |
| Telephone Number: 0131 200 2000 |
| Within the electoral area of Sighthill/Gorgie Ward - |
| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh South West |
| The Member of Parliament is Joanna Cherry |
| Details for the MP Joanna Cherry on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Joanna Cherry on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2017 General Election Joanna Cherry won with a majority of 1097 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 71178 |
Random Street |
Oaklea Gardens |
 Location Details |
Alexander Drive |
| OS Reference: 322524, 672220 OS Grid Reference: NT225722 |
| Latitude and Longitude: 55.936824042804, -3.2403771282865 |
| Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 4.88824 miles | Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Alexander Drive |
| Map Number: 66 |
| Map Name: Edinburgh Penicuik & North Berwick |
| Gorgie |
| Edinburgh |
| Scotland |
