Canongate 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.
Canongate is located 332.39 miles North West from the centre of London, 0.6 miles North East from the centre of Edinburgh, 35.98 miles South from the centre of Dundee and 42.08 miles East from the centre of Glasgow.
Postcodes for Canongate |
EH8 8DD |
Tides and Rivers |
Canongate is approximately 3.20308 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 Canongate is a river called Water of Leith which is approximately 2.16589 kilometres away |
Telephone Information |
Dialling Code: 01890 |
Telephone Exchange: EDINBURGH WAVERLEY - ESWAV |
Telephone Cabinet: P15 |
Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises: FTTC |
Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
Speed: Less than 2 Mbps |
Average Speed: 9.4 |
Median Speed: 8.2 |
Maximum Speed: 17.6 |
Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
Number of Connections: 42 |
Water and Drainage Details |
Scottish Water |
Visit Scottish Water's Website |
Nearest Libraries |
Edinburgh Central Lending Library |
7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH11EG |
Telephone: 0131 242 8030 |
Distance: 0.89 Kilometres |
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Directions from Canongate to Edinburgh Central Lending Library |
McDonald Road Library |
2 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH74LU |
Telephone: |
Distance: 1.15 Kilometres |
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Directions from Canongate to McDonald Road Library |
Stockbridge Library |
11 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH35BA |
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Distance: 1.96 Kilometres |
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Directions from Canongate to Stockbridge Library |
Piershill Library |
30 Piershill Terrace, Edinburgh, EH87BQ |
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Distance: 2.32 Kilometres |
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Directions from Canongate to Piershill Library |
Tolbooth apt Old Town - edinburgh | |
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Tolbooth apt Old Town offers accommodation in Edinburgh, 800 metres from Edinburgh Waverley rail station and 950 metres from the Omni Centre. The kitchen has a dishwasher and an oven. A flat-screen TV is featured. | |
Address: | 14 1 Old Tolbooth Wynd, EH8 8EQ, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £103.77 |
Holyrood Aparthotel - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Just off Edinburgh’s Royal Mile in the city centre, Holyrood Aparthotel features studio and 2-bedroom apartments, as well as an on-site gym. Each spacious lounge features a large-screen LCD TV, stereo and DVD player. | |
Address: | 1 Nether Bakehouse, EH8 8PE, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 59 |
Lowest Price Room: | £62.1 |
Highest Price Room: | £400 |
Royal Mile Apartment - edinburgh | |
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Set 500 metres from Omni Centre and 600 metres from Edinburgh Playhouse, Royal Mile Apartment offers accommodation in Edinburgh. The apartment is 700 metres from Edinburgh Festival Theatre. | |
Address: | 14-2 Old Tolbooth Wynd Flat 2, EH8 8EQ, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £99 |
Alba Apartments- Gentle's Entry - edinburgh | |
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Featuring views over Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat, the Alba Apartments- Gentle's Entry offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi and free onsite parking. The historic Royal Mile is just 1 minutes’ walk away. | |
Address: | 7 Gentle's Entry, EH8 8PD, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £110 |
Blair Angus - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Blair Angus is a self-catering accommodation with free Wi-Fi located in Edinburgh, just 5 minutes' walk from the Royal Mile. | |
Address: | Old Tolbooth Wynd, EH8 8EQ, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £287.7 |
Atholl Brae - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Situated in Edinburgh city centre in the Old Town district, a 10-minute walk from Waverley railway station, the self-catering Atholl Brae apartments offer free Wi-Fi and free private parking. | |
Address: | Old Tolbooth Wynd, EH8 8EQ, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 2 |
Lowest Price Room: | £287.7 |
Nearest Railway Stations |
Brunstane Station is 4.97 Kilometers away Directions from Canongate 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 5.87 Kilometers away Directions from Canongate 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 |
Shawfair Station is 7.18 Kilometers away Directions from Canongate to Shawfair Shawfair station is operated by ScotRail in the Midlothian 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 • Newcraighall • Newtongrange • North Queensferry • South Gyle • Stow • Tweedbank |
Eskbank Station is 9.79 Kilometers away Directions from Canongate to Eskbank Eskbank station is operated by ScotRail in the Midlothian area on the Newcraighall - Portobello Jcn stretch of line. Direct Trains to the following stations: • Aberdour • Brunstane • Burntisland • Dalgety Bay • Dalmeny • Edinburgh • Galashiels • Glenrothes with Thornton • Gorebridge • Haymarket • Inverkeithing • Kinghorn • Kirkcaldy • Newcraighall • Newtongrange • North Queensferry • Shawfair • South Gyle • Stow • Tweedbank |
Nearest Airports |
Edinburgh Airport is 11.48 Kilometers away Directions from Canongate to Edinburgh Airport |
Dundee City Airport is 56.74 Kilometers away Directions from Canongate to Dundee City Airport |
Nearest Ferries |
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing is 3.55 Kilometers away |
Directions from Canongate to Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing |
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing is 11.61 Kilometers away |
Directions from Canongate to Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing |
South Queensferry Ferry Landing is 13.66 Kilometers away |
Directions from Canongate to South Queensferry Ferry Landing |
Rosyth Ferry Terminal is 18.01 Kilometers away |
Directions from Canongate to Rosyth Ferry Terminal |
Motorways |
Nearest Motorway Junctions |
Junction: M8 J1/A720 - 8.77 Km Away |
Directions from Canongate to M8 J1/A720 |
Junction: M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 - 13.92 Km Away |
Directions from Canongate to M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 |
Junction: M8 J2 - 14.12 Km Away |
Directions from Canongate to M8 J2 |
Junction: M9 J1A - 14.86 Km Away |
Directions from Canongate to M9 J1A |
Nearest Supermarkets |
Tesco |
59 Holyrood Road, EH8 8AU |
Distance: 0.14 Kilometres |
Directions from Canongate to Tesco |
Tesco Express |
60-62 South Bridge, EH1 1LS |
Distance: 0.6 Kilometres |
Directions from Canongate to Tesco Express |
Tiger Stores |
Unit 65 St James Centre, Edinburgh, EH1 3SS |
Distance: 0.68 Kilometres |
Directions from Canongate to Tiger Stores |
Sainsburys |
Waverley Steps, Edinburgh, EH1 1BQ |
Distance: 0.76 Kilometres |
Directions from Canongate to Sainsburys |
Nearest Tourist Attractions |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Calton Hill |
Distance: 0.47 (km) |
Directions from Canongate to Calton Hill |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Palace of Holyroodhouse |
Distance: 0.81 (km) |
Directions from Canongate to Palace of Holyroodhouse |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Edinburgh Castle |
Distance: 1.28 (km) |
Directions from Canongate to Edinburgh Castle |
Tourist Attraction |
Attraction Name: Leith Mills, Leith Waterworld |
Distance: 2.28 (km) |
Directions from Canongate to Leith Mills, Leith Waterworld |
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 City Centre Ward - |
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh East |
The Member of Parliament is Tommy Sheppard |
Details for the MP Tommy Sheppard on parliament.uk |
Details for the MP Tommy Sheppard on theyworkforyou.com |
In the 2017 General Election Tommy Sheppard won with a majority of 3425 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 65896 |
Location Details for Canongate |
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Name of Road: Canongate |
OS Reference: 326456, 673794 OS Grid Reference: NT265738 |
Latitude and Longitude: 55.9515822855, -3.17787100922 |
Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 3.20308 miles | Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Canongate |
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Canongate |
Edinburgh |
Scotland |