Blackford Avenue is a street in the settlement of Edinburgh which is within the electoral area of Southside/Newington Ward in the administration area of City of Edinburgh Council located in the Scotland Euro Region of the UK.
Blackford Avenue is located 330.86 miles North West from the centre of London, 1.54 miles South from the centre of Edinburgh, 37.73 miles South from the centre of Dundee and 41.68 miles East from the centre of Glasgow.
Postcodes for Blackford Avenue |
EH9 3ES |
Tides and Rivers |
Blackford Avenue is approximately 5.42068 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 Blackford Avenue is a river called Braid Burn which is approximately 0.792739 kilometres away |
Telephone Information |
Dialling Code: 01890 |
Telephone Exchange: EDINBURGH NEWINGTON - ESNEW |
Telephone Cabinet: P50 |
Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises: FTTC |
Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
Speed: Greater than 2 Mbps |
Average Speed: >=30 |
Median Speed: >=30 |
Maximum Speed: >=30 |
Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
Number of Connections: 17 |
Water and Drainage Details |
Scottish Water |
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Nearest Libraries |
Morningside Library |
184 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH104PU |
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Distance: 1.63 Kilometres |
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Directions from Blackford Avenue to Morningside Library |
Edinburgh Central Lending Library |
7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH11EG |
Telephone: 0131 242 8030 |
Distance: 2.54 Kilometres |
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Directions from Blackford Avenue to Edinburgh Central Lending Library |
Fountainbridge Library |
137 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH111BG |
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Distance: 2.63 Kilometres |
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Directions from Blackford Avenue to Fountainbridge Library |
Oxgangs Library |
343 Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh, EH139LY |
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Distance: 3.36 Kilometres |
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Directions from Blackford Avenue to Oxgangs Library |
Claremont House - edinburgh | |
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With free Wi-Fi in public areas, this charming Victorian house is situated in a quiet, leafy area of Edinburgh’s city centre. It is surrounded by large gardens, and has a drawing room with an open fire and period features. | |
Address: | 3 South Lauder, EH9 2LL, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 2 |
Lowest Price Room: | £130 |
Highest Price Room: | £150 |
Highfield Guest House - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Offering a friendly welcome, delicious breakfasts and free Wi-Fi, Highfield is near Edinburgh University and less than one mile (1.6 km) from the city centre, with good bus access. | |
Address: | 83 Mayfield Road, EH9 3AE, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 5 |
Lowest Price Room: | £50 |
Highest Price Room: | £180 |
mayfield lodge - edinburgh | |
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Mayfield lodge is set in the Newington district in Edinburgh, 1.8 km from University of Edinburgh. Certain rooms include views of the garden or city. A flat-screen TV is offered. Edinburgh Festival Theatre is 1. | |
Address: | 75 Mayfield Road, EH9 3AA, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 5 |
Lowest Price Room: | £40 |
Ashdene House - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Just 10 minutes’ drive from lively Princes Street, Ashdene House offers cosy rooms and cooked breakfasts. With free street parking, the family-run guest house is just a mile south of Edinburgh Castle. | |
Address: | 23 Fountainhall Road, EH9 2LN, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 5 |
Lowest Price Room: | £70 |
Highest Price Room: | £139 |
Classic Guest House - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
Situated 10 minutes’ from Edinburgh city centre, Classic Guest House is a Victorian era town house which has retained many of its original period features. Located in a quiet residential area, it offers free Wi-Fi throughout. | |
Address: | 50 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2NH, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 9 |
Lowest Price Room: | £55 |
Nearest Railway Stations |
Brunstane Station is 5.49 Kilometers away Directions from Blackford Avenue 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 5.86 Kilometers away Directions from Blackford Avenue 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 |
Burntisland Station is 14.87 Kilometers away Directions from Blackford Avenue 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 |
Kinghorn Station is 15.93 Kilometers away Directions from Blackford Avenue to Kinghorn Kinghorn 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 • Burntisland • Camelon • Cupar • Dalgety Bay • Dalmeny • Dundee • Edinburgh • Eskbank • Falkirk Grahamston • Galashiels • Glasgow Queen Street • Glenrothes with Thornton • Gorebridge • Haymarket • Inverkeithing • 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 11.43 Kilometers away Directions from Blackford Avenue to Edinburgh Airport |
Dundee City Airport is 59.57 Kilometers away Directions from Blackford Avenue to Dundee City Airport |
Nearest Ferries |
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing is 6.25 Kilometers away |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing |
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing is 13.71 Kilometers away |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing |
South Queensferry Ferry Landing is 14.58 Kilometers away |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to South Queensferry Ferry Landing |
Rosyth Ferry Terminal is 19.18 Kilometers away |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Rosyth Ferry Terminal |
Motorways |
Nearest Motorway Junctions |
Junction: M8 J1/A720 - 7.95 Km Away |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to M8 J1/A720 |
Junction: M8 J2 - 13.53 Km Away |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to M8 J2 |
Junction: M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 - 13.64 Km Away |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 |
Junction: M9 J1A - 14.9 Km Away |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to M9 J1A |
Nearest Supermarkets |
May Xing |
46-48 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1ST |
Distance: 0.9 Kilometres |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to May Xing |
Yangæs Seafood |
55 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SU |
Distance: 0.93 Kilometres |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Yangæs Seafood |
TESCO EXPRESS |
158 Causewayside, Edinburgh, EH9 1PR |
Distance: 1.17 Kilometres |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to TESCO EXPRESS |
Aldi |
6 Lady Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5PB |
Distance: 1.25 Kilometres |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Aldi |
Nearest Tourist Attractions |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Royal Observatory |
Distance: 0.53 (km) |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Royal Observatory |
Tourist Attraction |
Attraction Name: Hermitage of Braid |
Distance: 1.39 (km) |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Hermitage of Braid |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Craigmillar Castle |
Distance: 2.34 (km) |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Craigmillar Castle |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Edinburgh Castle |
Distance: 2.58 (km) |
Directions from Blackford Avenue to Edinburgh Castle |
Local Council Details |
Within the area of City of Edinburgh |
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City Chambers High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ |
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Telephone Number: 0131 200 2000 |
Within the electoral area of Southside/Newington Ward - |
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh South |
The Member of Parliament is Ian Murray |
Details for the MP Ian Murray on parliament.uk |
Details for the MP Ian Murray on theyworkforyou.com |
In the 2017 General Election Ian Murray won with a majority of 15514 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 64553 |
Location Details for Blackford Avenue |
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Name of Road: Blackford Avenue |
OS Reference: 326104, 670971 OS Grid Reference: NT261710 |
Latitude and Longitude: 55.9261666776, -3.18273412999 |
Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 5.42068 miles | Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Blackford Avenue |
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Edinburgh |
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