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About Forbes Road
Forbes Road is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 272 metres.
Forbes 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.
Forbes Road has the postcodes of EH10 4EY, EH10 4EG, EH10 4EF, EH10 4EE and EH10 4ED.
Forbes Road is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 331.85 miles North West from central London., 1.03 miles South West from Edinburgh, 37.3 miles South from Dundee and 40.79 miles East from Glasgow.
Forbes Road is within the Post Town of EDINBURGH.
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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?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?Estate Agents near Forbes Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| andersonbain | 125 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4EQ | Visit Website |
| ACE Property | 189 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4DQ | |
| CALA Homes, Boroughmuir | Boroughmuir, Viewforth, Brunstfield, Edinburgh, EH10 4FF |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 55.935775 |
| Longitude | -3.207537 |
| OS Easting (X): | 324573 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 672066 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT246721 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Frequently asked Questions for Forbes Road
What Council (Local Authority) is Forbes Road in?
Forbes Road is located within the local authority area of City of Edinburgh Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is Forbes Road in?
Forbes Road is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Forbes Road in?
Forbes Road is located within the ward of Morningside.
What County is Forbes Road in?
Forbes Road is located within the ceremonial county of City of Edinburgh.
What Constituency is Forbes Road in?
Forbes Road is located within the constituency of Edinburgh South.
What Part of the UK is Forbes Road in?
Forbes Road is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is Forbes Road in?
Forbes Road is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is Forbes Road in?
Forbes Road is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Forbes Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Bruntsfield Place (A702) | junction |
| Bruntsfield Gardens | junction |
| Greenhill Park | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Forbes Road
| Sunrise | 05:43 |
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| Sunset | 20:38 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Forbes Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 23 April 2024 at 12:00 (5.27 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.1°C (52.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00104889, S00104884 & S00104887 |
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| ONS Area Name | Professional Service Cosmopolitans & Communal Retirement |
| LSOA Code: | S01008637 &S01008635 |
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| LSOA Name: | Merchiston and Greenhill - 06 &Merchiston and Greenhill - 04 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001616 |
| MSOA Name: | Merchiston and Greenhill |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Bruntsfield Place Local |
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| 155-159 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4DG |
| 1312291303 |
| Distance: 0.06 Miles |
| Directions from Forbes Road to Sainsburys Edinburgh Bruntsfield Place Local |
| Tesco Bruntsfield Metro |
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| Colinton Rd, Edinburgh, EH10 5DN |
| 0345 026 9519 |
| Distance: 0.17 Miles |
| Directions from Forbes Road to Tesco Bruntsfield Metro |
| Waitrose Morningside |
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| 145 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4AX |
| 0131 447 6899 |
| Distance: 0.45 Miles |
| Directions from Forbes Road to Waitrose Morningside |
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Dundee Street Local |
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| 81 - 85 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 1AW |
| 1312290771 |
| Distance: 0.49 Miles |
| Directions from Forbes Road to Sainsburys Edinburgh Dundee Street Local |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 0131 - Edinburgh |
| Area Code: 01968 - Penicuik |
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 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 |
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| Ward: Morningside Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Sciennes Primary School
Address: Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 0131 667 1243
James Gillespie's Primary School
Address: James Gillespie's Primary School, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 1BD
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1014
Canaan Lane Primary School
Address: Canaan Lane Primary School, 35B Canaan Lane, EDINBURGH, EH10 4SG
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 0131 529 2191
Bruntsfield Primary School
Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 0131 229 1821
St Peter's RC Primary School
Address: St Peter's RC Primary School, 10 Falcon Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4AH
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 0131 447 5742
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 0131 229 7828
South Morningside Primary School
Address: South Morningside Primary School, 116 Comiston Road, Edinburgh, EH10 5QN
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 0131 447 5446
Dalry Primary School
Address: Dalry Primary School, 4 Cathcart Place, Dalry Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2JB
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6086
Craiglockhart Primary School
Address: Craiglockhart Primary School, 90 Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RG
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 0131 337 1407
Roseburn Primary School
Address: Roseburn Primary School, 64 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PL
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6096
Scotland Secondary Schools
James Gillespie's High School
Address: James Gillespie's High School, 57 Lauderdale Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1DD
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 0131 447 1900
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School
Address: St Thomas Of Aquin's High School, 2-20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9NH
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Boroughmuir High School
Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 0131 229 9703
Tynecastle High School
Address: Tynecastle High School, 17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 0131 337 3488
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Astley Ainslie Hospital | Grange Loan, Edinburgh | EH9 2HL | 0.84 Km | View Directions |
| Learning Disabilities Service Healthcare Houses | Lothian | EH10 5EZ | 0.85 Km | View Directions |
| Royal Edinburgh Hospital | 23 Tipperlinn Road, Edinburgh | EH10 5HF | 1.09 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Forbes Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| 147 BRUNTSFIELD PLACE | Edinburgh | EH104EB | 0.06 Km | View Directions |
| BRUNTSFIELD DENTAL IAN OLLERHEAD | 226 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh | EH104DE | 0.19 Km | View Directions |
| BRUNTSFIELD DENTAL SARAH THOMSON | 226 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh | EH104DE | 0.19 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Forbes Road
BRUNTSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 11 FORBES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 4EY
Distance: 0.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 286081
MORNINGSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 2 MORNINGSIDE PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 5ER
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 528406
MEADOWS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 BROUGHAM PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9HW
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 297709
GRANGE MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 1 BEAUFORT ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH9 1AG
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01314 471646
POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, 10 PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369898
GILMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369800
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Forbes Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | 129 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh | EH10 4EQ | 0131 2283725 | View Directions | |
| M Farren Ltd | 177 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh | EH10 4DG | 0131 2292110 | View Directions | |
| Mr Naveen P Ramdeehul | 10 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh | EH11 1LW | 0131 2293199 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Forbes Road
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Haymarket Station is 0.81 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.
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.