Blackford Road Edinburgh is a street located in Edinburgh

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About Blackford Road

Blackford Road is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 439 metres.

Blackford Road is located within the City of Edinburgh Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK.

Blackford Road has the postcodes of EH9 2DT and EH9 2DS.

Blackford Road is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 331.59 miles North West from central London., 1.03 miles South from Edinburgh, 37.38 miles South from Dundee and 41.08 miles East from Glasgow.

Blackford Road is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH.

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Downalong

26th March 2024

In the late 1950/early 1960s, there was a large house on this site called Downalong that was owned by the Bellman family. I believe Mr Bellman was a political speech writer.

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19th March 2024

I would like to know which Duke the Road is named after? Did it have a name before that?

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17th March 2024

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Hotels near Blackford Road

 

Budget Hotels near Blackford Road

Budget Hotel NameDistance (miles)
1: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Central Lauriston Place
Address:82 Lauriston Place
Telephone: Learn More
0.78
2: Name:Premier Inn Hub Edinburgh Haymarket
Address:Torphichen Street
Telephone: Learn More
1.05
3: Name:easyHotel Edinburgh
Address:125A Princes Street
Telephone: Learn More
1.21
4: Name:Premier Inn Edinburgh Princes Street
Address:122 - 123 Princes Street
Telephone: Learn More
1.21
5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh � Royal Mile
Address:300 Cowgate
Telephone: Learn More
1.23

Location Details

Blackford Road
Map showing the location of Blackford Road
Latitude55.933573
Longitude-3.199611
OS Easting (X):325063
OS Northing (Y):671813
OS Grid Reference:NT251718

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Frequently asked Questions for Blackford Road

What Council (Local Authority) is Blackford Road in?

Blackford Road is located within the local authority area of City of Edinburgh Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.

What Parish Council is Blackford Road in?

Blackford Road is in an unparished area.

What Electoral Ward is Blackford Road in?

Blackford Road is located within the ward of Southside/Newington.

What County is Blackford Road in?

Blackford Road is located within the ceremonial county of City of Edinburgh.

What Constituency is Blackford Road in?

Blackford Road is located within the constituency of Edinburgh South.

What Part of the UK is Blackford Road in?

Blackford Road is located within the historic nation of Scotland.

What County Council area is Blackford Road in?

Blackford Road is not in a County Council area.

What Police Force area is Blackford Road in?

Blackford Road is located within the Scotland Police area.

Roads that have a Junction with Blackford Road

StreetJunction Type
Whitehouse Loanjunction
Dick Placejunction

Sunset and Sunrise times for Blackford Road

Sunrise05:50
Sunset18:45

Latest Weather Conditions for Blackford Road

Observed at Weather Station:Edinburgh/Gogarbank 28 March 2024 at 11:00 (5.56 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:7.8°C (90.9%)
Wind Direction and Speed:ENE (16 mph)

  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeS00107249
ONS Area NameAgeing in Suburbia
LSOA Code:S01008624
LSOA Name:Morningside - 01
SOA Code:3c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:S02001615
MSOA Name:Morningside

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Edinburgh Marchmont Road Local
Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH9 1BG
1314460096
Distance: 0.26 Miles
Directions from Blackford Road to Sainsburys Edinburgh Marchmont Road Local
Sainsburys Edinburgh Bruntsfield Place Local
155-159 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4DG
1312291303
Distance: 0.4 Miles
Directions from Blackford Road to Sainsburys Edinburgh Bruntsfield Place Local
Tesco Bruntsfield Metro
Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH10 5DN
0345 026 9519
Distance: 0.43 Miles
Directions from Blackford Road to Tesco Bruntsfield Metro
Waitrose Morningside
145 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4AX
0131 447 6899
Distance: 0.47 Miles
Directions from Blackford Road to Waitrose Morningside

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
01890EDINBURGH NEWINGTON - ESNEWP21FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 24.8 10 >=30 Y 26

Local Government

Local Council Details
Within the area of City of Edinburgh
Visit the Council's Website
City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh &EH1 1YJ
Send email
Telephone Number: 0131 200 2000
Local Member of Parliament
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 2019 General Election Ian Murray won with a majority of 11,095 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 66,188
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Southside/Newington Ward
Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh

Nearest Schools

Schools near Blackford Road
Name Address Postcode Telephone Type Distance (Km)
James Gillespie's Primary School Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh EH9 1BD 0131 447 1014 Primary School 0.31 Km
James Gillespie's High School 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh EH9 1DD 0131 447 1900 Secondary School 0.36 Km
Royal Blind School 2b Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh EH16 5NA 0131 667 1100 Special School 0.53 Km

Data accessed from gov.scot 08-08-2019

Nearest Hospitals

NHS Hospitals near Blackford Road
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
Astley Ainslie Hospital Grange Loan, Edinburgh EH9 2HL 0.41 Km View Directions
Royal Hospital For Sick Children (edinburgh) 9 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh EH9 1LF 0.86 Km View Directions
Learning Disabilities Service Healthcare Houses Lothian EH10 5EZ 0.99 Km View Directions

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists near Blackford Road

NHS Dental Practices near Blackford Road
Name Address Postcode Distance Map
LINKS DENTAL PRACTICE 101-103 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh EH9 1AT 0.25 Km View Directions
18 THIRLESTANE ROAD Marchmont, Edinburgh EH9 1AN 0.35 Km View Directions
147 BRUNTSFIELD PLACE Edinburgh EH104EB 0.60 Km View Directions

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near Blackford Road

GRANGE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 1 BEAUFORT ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1AG

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 471646

BRUNTSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 11 FORBES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 4EY

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01312 286081

LUCS AAH - WOODLAND HOUSE

Address: WOODLAND HOUSE, ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL, 143 GRANGE LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH9 2HL

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 464395

LUCS AAH - BLACKFORD PAVILION

Address: FIRST FLOOR BLACKFORD PAVILION, ASTLEY AINSLIE HOSPITAL, 143 GRANGE LOAN, EDINBURGH, EH9 2HL

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 379425

MORNINGSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 2 MORNINGSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 5ER

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01314 528406

LUCS RHSC

Address: 9 SCIENNES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1LF

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01315 379150

Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies near Blackford Road

Chemists near Blackford Road
Name Address Postcode Telephone Map Distance in Km
Right Medicine Pharmacy Limited 142 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh EH9 1AQ 0131 447 2198 View Directions
Right Medicine Pharmacy Limited 2 Beaufort Road, Edinburgh EH9 1AG 0131 4479610 View Directions
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd 129 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4EQ 0131 2283725 View Directions

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near Blackford Road

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)

Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

JOHN TROTTER

Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)

Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)

Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)

Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)

Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Haymarket Station is 1.12 miles away.

Address: Haymarket station, Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH12 5EY

Haymarket is situated on the Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.

Haymarket Station is staffed on a part time basis.

Directions from Blackford Road to Haymarket Rail Station

Edinburgh Station is 1.37 miles away.

Address: Edinburgh station, Princes Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH1 1BB

Edinburgh is situated on the East Coast Main Line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line|North Clyde Line|Fife Circle Line|Edinburgh to Dunblane Line|Shotts Line|Borders Railway|West Coast Main Line.

Edinburgh Station is staffed on a full time basis.

Directions from Blackford Road to Edinburgh Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Edinburgh Airport is 6.42 miles away Directions from Blackford Road to Edinburgh Airport
Dundee City Airport is 36.65 miles away Directions from Blackford Road to Dundee City Airport
Glasgow International Airport is 48.08 miles away Directions from Blackford Road to Glasgow International Airport

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