Merchant Street

Postcode: EH1 1EL

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.

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Nearby Roads

postcodes

Postcodes for Merchant Street

EH1 1EL
Telephone codes

Telephone Information

Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh
Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik
Broadband

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

Water and Drainage Details

Scottish Water
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Healthcare and Education

Nearest Libraries

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
Telephone:
Distance: 1.63 Kilometres
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Directions from Merchant Street to Stockbridge Library

McDonald Road Library

2 McDonald Road, Edinburgh, EH74LU
Telephone:
Distance: 1.66 Kilometres
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Directions from Merchant Street to McDonald Road Library

Fountainbridge Library

137 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH111BG
Telephone:
Distance: 1.88 Kilometres
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Directions from Merchant Street to Fountainbridge Library

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Transport

Rail Stations

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

Airports

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
Ferries

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

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

In the Area

Nearest Supermarkets

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
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Tesco Metro

94 Nicolson Street, EH8 9EW
Distance: 0.58 Kilometres
Directions from Merchant Street to Tesco Metro

Nearest Tourist Attractions

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 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 City Centre Ward -
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh East
The Member of Parliament is Tommy Sheppard
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In the 2017 General Election Tommy Sheppard won with a majority of 3425 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 65896

Location detailsLocation Details for Merchant Street
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

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