Blackford Avenue

Postcode: EH9 3ES

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.

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Postcodes for Blackford Avenue

EH9 3ES
nearest tide point and watercourse

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 codes

Telephone Information

Dialling Code: 01890
Telephone Exchange: EDINBURGH NEWINGTON - ESNEW
Telephone Cabinet: P50
Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises: FTTC
Broadband

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

Water and Drainage Details

Scottish Water
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Healthcare and Education

Nearest Libraries

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
Telephone:
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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Transport

Rail Stations

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

Airports

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
Ferries

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

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

In the Area

Nearest Supermarkets

Nearest Supermarkets

May Xing

46-48 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1ST
Distance: 0.9 Kilometres
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Yangæs Seafood

55 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SU
Distance: 0.93 Kilometres
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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

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 Government and Policing

Councils

Local Council Details

Within the area of City of Edinburgh
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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
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In the 2017 General Election Ian Murray won with a majority of 15514 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 64553

Location detailsLocation Details for Blackford Avenue
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

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