Alva Street is a street in the settlement of Edinburgh which is within the electoral area of City Centre Ward in the administration area of City of Edinburgh Council located in the Scotland Euro Region of the UK.
Alva Street is located 332.8 miles North West from the centre of London, 0.69 miles West from the centre of Edinburgh, 36.34 miles South from the centre of Dundee and 40.86 miles East from the centre of Glasgow.
Postcodes for Alva Street |
EH2 4PY |
Tides and Rivers |
Alva Street is approximately 3.33668 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 Alva Street is a river called Water of Leith which is approximately 0.398523 kilometres away |
Telephone Information |
Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
Speed: Greater than 2 Mbps |
Average Speed: 24.6 |
Median Speed: 16.3 |
Maximum Speed: >=30 |
Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
Number of Connections: 12 |
Water and Drainage Details |
Scottish Water |
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Nearest Libraries |
Stockbridge Library |
11 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH35BA |
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Distance: 1.03 Kilometres |
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Directions from Alva Street to Stockbridge Library |
Edinburgh Central Lending Library |
7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH11EG |
Telephone: 0131 242 8030 |
Distance: 1.14 Kilometres |
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Directions from Alva Street to Edinburgh Central Lending Library |
Fountainbridge Library |
137 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH111BG |
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Distance: 1.23 Kilometres |
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Directions from Alva Street to Fountainbridge Library |
McDonald Road Library |
2 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH74LU |
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Distance: 2.18 Kilometres |
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Directions from Alva Street to McDonald Road Library |
Capital Retreats - Shandwick Place - edinburgh | |
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Located 400 metres from EICC, Capital Retreats offers pet-friendly accommodation in Edinburgh. The apartment is 600 metres from Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street is a 2-minute walk away, whilst Rose Street and George Street are a 5-minute walk and . | |
Address: | 30A Shandwick Place, EH2 4RT, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £109 |
Edinburgh Group Accommodation - edinburgh | |
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Located in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Group Accommodation is 500 metres from EICC. Edinburgh Castle is 600 metres from the property. The accommodation features a seating area. An oven and microwave are also offered, as well as a kettle. | |
Address: | 3-4 Queensferry Street, EH2 4PA, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 9 |
Lowest Price Room: | £720 |
Cityroomz Edinburgh - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
Just a few metres from Prince’s Street, this Cityroomz property has a central Edinburgh location right in the heart of the historic city. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. | |
Address: | 25-33 Shandwick Place, EH2 4RG, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 72 |
Lowest Price Room: | £40 |
VIP Apartments New Town - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Offering elegant self-catering accommodation, VIP Apartments New Town is situated in the New Town area of Edinburgh. | |
Address: | Various Locations, EH2 4DB, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £149.4 |
The Randolph Rooms - edinburgh | |
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Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, The Randolph Rooms is set on a Georgian Crescent in centre of Edinburgh, 600 metres from EICC. The rooms come with a flat-screen TV. Certain units feature a seating area where you can relax. | |
Address: | Flat 3/3 Randolph Crescent, EH3 7TH, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 3 |
Lowest Price Room: | £79 |
Nearest Railway Stations |
South Gyle Station is 5.74 Kilometers away Directions from Alva Street 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 6.55 Kilometers away Directions from Alva Street 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 |
Burntisland Station is 11.95 Kilometers away Directions from Alva 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 |
Aberdour Station is 12.87 Kilometers away Directions from Alva Street to Aberdour Aberdour 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 • Arbroath • Bishopbriggs • Brunstane • Burntisland • 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 9.53 Kilometers away Directions from Alva Street to Edinburgh Airport |
Dundee City Airport is 57.25 Kilometers away Directions from Alva Street to Dundee City Airport |
Nearest Ferries |
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing is 3.62 Kilometers away |
Directions from Alva Street to Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing |
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing is 10.56 Kilometers away |
Directions from Alva Street to Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing |
South Queensferry Ferry Landing is 11.9 Kilometers away |
Directions from Alva Street to South Queensferry Ferry Landing |
Rosyth Ferry Terminal is 16.36 Kilometers away |
Directions from Alva Street to Rosyth Ferry Terminal |
Motorways |
Nearest Motorway Junctions |
Junction: M8 J1/A720 - 6.91 Km Away |
Directions from Alva Street to M8 J1/A720 |
Junction: M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 - 11.97 Km Away |
Directions from Alva Street to M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 |
Junction: M8 J2 - 12.19 Km Away |
Directions from Alva Street to M8 J2 |
Junction: M9 J1A - 12.92 Km Away |
Directions from Alva Street to M9 J1A |
Nearest Supermarkets |
Sainsburys |
32-36 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, EH2 4RT |
Distance: 0.07 Kilometres |
Directions from Alva Street to Sainsburys |
Morrisons |
27-31 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, EH2 4RG |
Distance: 0.14 Kilometres |
Directions from Alva Street to Morrisons |
Tesco Express |
141 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BL |
Distance: 0.22 Kilometres |
Directions from Alva Street to Tesco Express |
Co-op |
144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EX |
Distance: 0.48 Kilometres |
Directions from Alva Street to Co-op |
Nearest Tourist Attractions |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Edinburgh Castle |
Distance: 0.78 (km) |
Directions from Alva Street to Edinburgh Castle |
Garden |
Attraction Name: Royal Botanic Garden |
Distance: 1.5 (km) |
Directions from Alva Street to Royal Botanic Garden |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Calton Hill |
Distance: 1.9 (km) |
Directions from Alva Street to Calton Hill |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Palace of Holyroodhouse |
Distance: 2.75 (km) |
Directions from Alva 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 City Centre 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 Alva Street |
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Name of Road: Alva Street |
OS Reference: 324500, 673689 OS Grid Reference: NT245737 |
Latitude and Longitude: 55.9503356432, -3.20916090031 |
Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 3.33668 miles | Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Alva Street |
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West End |
Edinburgh |
Scotland |