Merchant 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.
Merchant Street is located 332.34 miles North West from the centre of London, 0.08 miles East from the centre of Edinburgh, 36.34 miles South from the centre of Dundee and 41.58 miles East from the centre of Glasgow.
Postcodes for Merchant Street |
EH1 1EL |
Tides and Rivers |
Merchant Street is approximately 3.64933 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 |
Telephone Information |
Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
Speed: Greater than 2 Mbps |
Average Speed: 6.9 |
Median Speed: 6.7 |
Maximum Speed: 9.9 |
Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
Number of Connections: 4 |
Water and Drainage Details |
Scottish Water |
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Nearest Libraries |
Edinburgh Central Lending Library |
7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH11EG |
Telephone: 0131 242 8030 |
Distance: 0.1 Kilometres |
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Directions from Merchant Street to Edinburgh Central Lending Library |
Stockbridge Library |
11 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh, EH35BA |
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Distance: 1.63 Kilometres |
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Directions from Merchant Street to Stockbridge Library |
McDonald Road Library |
2 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH74LU |
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Distance: 1.66 Kilometres |
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Directions from Merchant Street to McDonald Road Library |
Fountainbridge Library |
137 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH111BG |
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Distance: 1.88 Kilometres |
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Directions from Merchant Street to Fountainbridge Library |
Destiny Scotland - George IV Apartments - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
Located just off the Royal Mile, Destiny Scotland - George IV Apartments is a stunning development a 5-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle. Free WiFi is accessible throughout. | |
Address: | 23 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 8 |
Lowest Price Room: | £93.6 |
George IV Residence - edinburgh | |
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George IV Residence offers accommodation in Edinburgh. The property features views of the city and is 200 metres from Royal Mile. The kitchen is fitted with a dishwasher and an oven, as well as a kettle. | |
Address: | 14 2F3 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EE, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £250 |
Stay Central Hotel - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
Stay Central Hotel is just a 3-minute walk from the historic Royal Mile. In the Cowgate, this lively budget hotel is in Edinburgh's Old Town, within half a mile of Princes Street. | |
Address: | 139 Cowgate, EH1 1JS, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 37 |
Lowest Price Room: | £59 |
Highest Price Room: | £290 |
Cowgate Hostel - edinburgh | |
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Cowgate Hostel is located in Edinburgh, a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley train station. The accommodation offers apartments with private rooms and mixed dormitories, and free WiFi throughout. | |
Address: | 96 Cowgate Edinburgh, EH1 1JN, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 36 |
Lowest Price Room: | £9.31 |
Edmonstone Suite Old Town - edinburgh | |
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Edmonstone Suite Old Town offers accommodation in Edinburgh's historic centre, 150 metres from The Royal Mile and 400 metres from Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Edinburgh Castle. There is a seating area and a kitchen equipped with a dishwasher. | |
Address: | 3/2 Edmonstone Close, EH1 2HH, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 1 |
Lowest Price Room: | £144.205 |
G&V Royal Mile Hotel, Edinburgh - edinburgh | |
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Star Rating: | 5 Stars |
G&V Royal Mile Hotel, Edinburgh is set in the heart of the capital and the only five-star hotel on the historic Royal Mile. The hotel is 600 metres from Edinburgh Castle and 1 mile from Holyrood Park, Holyrood Palace and Princes Street. | |
Address: | 1 George IV Bridge, EH1 1AD, Edinburgh |
Number of Rooms: | 136 |
Lowest Price Room: | £123.2 |
Highest Price Room: | £429 |
Nearest Railway Stations |
Brunstane Station is 5.65 Kilometers away Directions from Merchant Street 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 6.46 Kilometers away Directions from Merchant Street 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 12.42 Kilometers away Directions from Merchant 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 |
Kinghorn Station is 13.55 Kilometers away Directions from Merchant Street 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 10.72 Kilometers away Directions from Merchant Street to Edinburgh Airport |
Dundee City Airport is 57.29 Kilometers away Directions from Merchant Street to Dundee City Airport |
Nearest Ferries |
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing is 3.81 Kilometers away |
Directions from Merchant Street to Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing |
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing is 11.47 Kilometers away |
Directions from Merchant Street to Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing |
South Queensferry Ferry Landing is 13.11 Kilometers away |
Directions from Merchant Street to South Queensferry Ferry Landing |
Rosyth Ferry Terminal is 17.54 Kilometers away |
Directions from Merchant Street to Rosyth Ferry Terminal |
Motorways |
Nearest Motorway Junctions |
Junction: M8 J1/A720 - 7.92 Km Away |
Directions from Merchant Street to M8 J1/A720 |
Junction: M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 - 13.14 Km Away |
Directions from Merchant Street to M9 J1M8/A8/A89/B7030 |
Junction: M8 J2 - 13.3 Km Away |
Directions from Merchant Street to M8 J2 |
Junction: M9 J1A - 14.12 Km Away |
Directions from Merchant Street to M9 J1A |
Nearest Supermarkets |
Tesco Express |
60-62 South Bridge, EH1 1LS |
Distance: 0.34 Kilometres |
Directions from Merchant Street to Tesco Express |
Sainsburys |
29-30 Simpson Loan, Edinburgh, EH3 9GG |
Distance: 0.44 Kilometres |
Directions from Merchant Street to Sainsburys |
Sainsburys |
Waverley Steps, Edinburgh, EH1 1BQ |
Distance: 0.54 Kilometres |
Directions from Merchant Street to Sainsburys |
Tesco Metro |
94 Nicolson Street, EH8 9EW |
Distance: 0.58 Kilometres |
Directions from Merchant Street to Tesco Metro |
Nearest Tourist Attractions |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Edinburgh Castle |
Distance: 0.46 (km) |
Directions from Merchant Street to Edinburgh Castle |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Calton Hill |
Distance: 1.06 (km) |
Directions from Merchant Street to Calton Hill |
Landmark or Antiquity |
Attraction Name: Palace of Holyroodhouse |
Distance: 1.65 (km) |
Directions from Merchant Street to Palace of Holyroodhouse |
Garden |
Attraction Name: Royal Botanic Garden |
Distance: 2.25 (km) |
Directions from Merchant Street to Royal Botanic Garden |
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 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 Merchant Street |
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Name of Road: Merchant Street |
OS Reference: 325694, 673387 OS Grid Reference: NT257734 |
Latitude and Longitude: 55.9478086189, -3.18995999779 |
Approximate distance to the nearest high tide point: 3.64933 miles | Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Merchant Street |
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