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About Whitson Road
Whitson Road is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 831 metres.
Whitson 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.
Whitson Road has the postcodes of EH11 3BZ, EH11 3BU, EH11 3BT, EH11 3BS, EH11 3BR and EH11 3BP.
Whitson Road is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 332.61 miles North West from central London., 2.87 miles West from Edinburgh, 37.96 miles South from Dundee and 38.69 miles East from Glasgow.
Whitson Road is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH
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Also on streetlist.co.uk, can you help?
Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near Whitson Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Ralph Hendrie Legal | 17 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6DD | Visit Website |
| DMD Law LLP | 22 St. Johns Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6NZ | Visit Website |
| CURRAN & CO PROPERTY | 33 Roseburn Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5NQ | Visit Website |
Location Details
| Whitson Road | |
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| Latitude | 55.934296 |
| Longitude | -3.261670 |
| OS Easting (X): | 321188 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 671962 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT212720 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Frequently asked Questions for Whitson Road
What Council (Local Authority) is Whitson Road in?
Whitson Road is located within the local authority area of City of Edinburgh Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Whitson Road in?
Whitson Road is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Whitson Road in?
Whitson Road is located within the ward of Sighthill/Gorgie.
What County is Whitson Road in?
Whitson Road is located within the ceremonial county of City of Edinburgh.
What Constituency is Whitson Road in?
Whitson Road is located within the constituency of Edinburgh West.
What Part of the UK is Whitson Road in?
Whitson Road is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Whitson Road in?
Whitson Road is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Whitson Road in?
Whitson Road is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Whitson Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Stenhouse Avenue West | junction |
| Whitson Way | junction |
| Whitson Grove | junction |
| Whitson Walk | junction |
| Whitson Terrace | pseudo node |
| Whitson Place East | junction |
| Balgreen Road | junction |
| Balgreen Road | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Whitson Road
| Sunrise | 05:12 |
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| Sunset | 21:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Whitson Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 7 May 2024 at 04:00 (3.18 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.3°C (96.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00105312, S00106817, S00105311, S00107352, S00105310 & S00107351 |
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| ONS Area Name | Endeavouring Flat Dwellers |
| LSOA Code: | S01008477 |
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| LSOA Name: | Stenhouse and Saughton Mains - 05 |
| SOA Code: | 4d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001587 |
| MSOA Name: | Stenhouse and Saughton Mains |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Stenhouse Place Express |
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| 74 Stenhouse Place Ea, Edinburgh, EH11 3DQ |
| 0345 610 6308 |
| Distance: 0.08 Miles |
| Directions from Whitson Road to Tesco Stenhouse Place Express |
| Iceland Edinburgh Food Warehouse |
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| UNIT 4, EDINBURGH WEST RETAIL PK., EDINBURGH, EH14 1RJ |
| 01314438927 |
| Distance: 0.65 Miles |
| Directions from Whitson Road to Iceland Edinburgh Food Warehouse |
| Asda Chesser |
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| 3 New Mart Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1RJ |
| 0131 442 6750 |
| Distance: 0.8 Miles |
| Directions from Whitson Road to Asda Chesser |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Longstone |
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| Inglis Green Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 2ER |
| 0131 5286200 |
| Distance: 0.82 Miles |
| Directions from Whitson Road to Sainsburys Edinburgh Longstone |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01890 | EDINBURGH CRAIGLOCKHART - ESCRA | P9 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 25.8 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 19 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| 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 |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Edinburgh West |
| The Member of Parliament is Christine Jardine |
| Details for the MP Christine Jardine on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Christine Jardine on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Christine Jardine won with a majority of 3,769 the result was LD hold. The total electorate was 72,507 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Sighthill/Gorgie Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Secondary Schools
Tynecastle High School
Address: Tynecastle High School, 17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 0131 337 3488
St Augustine's High School
Address: St Augustine's High School, 208 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AD
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 0131 334 6801
Forrester High School
Address: Forrester High School, 212 Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh, EH12 9AE
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 0131 334 9262
Wester Hailes High School
Address: Wester Hailes High School, 5 Murrayburn Drive, Edinburgh, EH14 2SU
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 0131 442 2201
Scotland Primary Schools
Roseburn Primary School
Address: Roseburn Primary School, 64 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PL
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6096
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Address: St Cuthbert's RC Primary School, 9 Hutchison Crossway, Edinburgh, EH14 1RP
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 0131 443 2621
Balgreen Primary School
Address: Balgreen Primary School, 171 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AT
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6066
Longstone Primary School
Address: Longstone Primary School, Redhall Grove, Edinburgh, EH14 2DU
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 0131 443 4743
Stenhouse Primary School
Address: Stenhouse Primary School, 4 Saughton Mains Street, Edinburgh, EH11 3HH
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 0131 443 1255
Carrick Knowe Primary School
Address: Carrick Knowe Primary School, Lampacre Road, Edinburgh, EH12 7HU
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 0131 334 4505
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Address: St Joseph's RC Primary School, 39 Saughton Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3RQ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0131 443 4591
Broomhouse Primary School
Address: Broomhouse Primary School, 39 Saughton Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3RQ
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 0131 443 3783
Corstorphine Primary School
Address: Corstorphine Primary School, 62 Corstorphine High Street, Edinburgh, EH12 7SY
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 0131 334 3865
Murrayburn Primary School
Address: Murrayburn Primary School, 1 Sighthill Loan, Edinburgh, EH11 4NP
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 0131 453 5339
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Corstorphine Hospital | 136 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh | EH12 6TT | 1.14 Km | View Directions |
| Royal Edinburgh Hospital | 23 Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 2.96 Km | View Directions |
| William Fraser Centre | Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 2.96 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Whitson Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| THE CROSS DENTAL AND IMPLANT CENTRE | 78 Stenhouse Place East, Edinburgh | EH113DQ | 0.15 Km | View Directions |
| HMP EDINBURGH | 33 Stenhouse Road, Edinburgh | EH113LN | 0.73 Km | View Directions |
| CORSTORPHINE DENTAL CARE | 96 Saughton Road North, Edinburgh | EH127JU | 1.17 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Whitson Road
WHINPARK MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: WHINPARK MEDICAL CENTRE, 6 SAUGHTON ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH11 3RA
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 557999
MURRAYFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 35 SAUGHTON CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 5SS
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 372166
MURRAYFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 13B RIVERSDALE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 5QX
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 376151
SLATEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 27 GORGIE PARK CLOSE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH14 1NQ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 221930
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (EAST)
Address: 26 FEATHERHALL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7UN
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 345000
LADYWELL MEDICAL CENTRE (WEST)
Address: LADYWELL ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7TB
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 343602
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Whitson Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Bestway National Chemists Ltd | 4 Stenhouse Cross, Edinburgh | EH11 3JY | 0131 443 2222 | View Directions | |
| Carrick Knowe Pharmacy Ltd | 146-148 Saughton Road North, Edinburgh | EH12 7DS | 0131 334 2087 | View Directions | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | Sainsbury's, 39 Westfield Road, Edinburgh, | EH11 2QW | 0131 337 6777 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Whitson Road
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - GYLE CENTRE)
Address: GYLE SHOPPING CENTRE, GYLE AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 9JR
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 2.64 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 3.81 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Slateford Station is 0.88 miles away.
Address: Slateford station, Meggetgate, off A70 Slateford Road, Slateford, EH14 1BX
Slateford is situated on the Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Slateford Station is an unstaffed station.
Kingsknowe Station is 1.05 miles away.
Address: Kingsknowe station, Kingsknowe Road, Kingsknowe, City of Edinburgh, EH14 2JX
Kingsknowe is situated on the Shotts Line|West Coast Main Line and is managed by ScotRail.
Kingsknowe Station is an unstaffed station.
Please be polite and respectful.