Map of West Approach Road
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About West Approach Road
West Approach Road is a street located in Edinburgh. The street has a length of approximately 3,168 metres.
West Approach 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.
West Approach Road is located within the county of City of Edinburgh, situated in the (pseudo) Scotland region of the UK. It's 332.48 miles North West from central London., 1.21 miles West from Edinburgh, 37 miles South from Dundee and 40.32 miles East from Glasgow.
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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 West Approach Road
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Nido Student | West Park Place, Edinburgh, EH11 2EE | Visit Website |
| Thorntons Property Services | City Point, 3rd Floor 65 Haymarket Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5HD | Visit Website |
| Pure Property Management | 141 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh,EH3 9PW | Visit Website |
Location Details
| West Approach Road | |
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| Latitude | 55.942273 |
| Longitude | -3.221363 |
| OS Easting (X): | 323722 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 672805 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NT237728 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Scotland |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Frequently asked Questions for West Approach Road
What Council (Local Authority) is West Approach Road in?
West Approach Road is located within the local authority area of City of Edinburgh Council which is a Scottish unitary authority.
What Parish Council is West Approach Road in?
West Approach Road is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is West Approach Road in?
West Approach Road is located within the ward of City Centre, Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart &Sighthill/Gorgie.
What County is West Approach Road in?
West Approach Road is located within the ceremonial county of City of Edinburgh.
What Constituency is West Approach Road in?
West Approach Road is located within the constituency of Edinburgh South West.
What Part of the UK is West Approach Road in?
West Approach Road is located within the historic nation of Scotland.
What County Council area is West Approach Road in?
West Approach Road is not in a County Council area.
What Police Force area is West Approach Road in?
West Approach Road is located within the Scotland Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with West Approach Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Westfield Road | junction |
| Angle Park Terrace | junction |
| Dundee Street | junction |
| Drysdale Road | junction |
| Morrison Link | junction |
| Canning Street | junction |
| Lothian Road (A700) | junction |
| Lothian Road (A700) | junction |
| Lothian Road (A700) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for West Approach Road
| Sunrise | 05:39 |
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| Sunset | 20:42 |
Latest Weather Conditions for West Approach Road
| Observed at Weather Station: | Edinburgh/Gogarbank 25 April 2024 at 12:00 (4.81 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Light rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.8°C (60.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | S00103326, S00103473, S00105163, S00105177, S00105201, S00105228, S00106909, S00106911 & S00107330 |
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| ONS Area Name | Students and Commuters, Migrant Commuters, Self-Sufficient Retirement, Multicultural Student Neighbourhoods & Deprived Neighbourhoods |
| LSOA Code: | S01008660, S01008658, S01008652, S01008494, S01008647, S01008656, S01008657 &S01008653 |
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| LSOA Name: | Tollcross - 02, Dalry and Fountainbridge - 08, Dalry and Fountainbridge - 02, Gorgie West - 03, Polwarth - 03, Dalry and Fountainbridge - 06, Dalry and Fountainbridge - 07 &Dalry and Fountainbridge - 03 |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | S02001620, S02001619, S02001590 &S02001618 |
| MSOA Name: | Tollcross, Dalry and Fountainbridge, Gorgie West &Polwarth |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Edinburgh Dundee Street Local |
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| 81 - 85 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 1AW |
| 1312290771 |
| Distance: 0.21 Miles |
| Directions from West Approach Road to Sainsburys Edinburgh Dundee Street Local |
| Tesco Haymarket Express |
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| 78-82 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5LQ |
| 0345 671 9578 |
| Distance: 0.26 Miles |
| Directions from West Approach Road to Tesco Haymarket Express |
| Tesco Fountainbridge Express |
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| 135-137 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG |
| 0345 674 6444 |
| Distance: 0.47 Miles |
| Directions from West Approach Road to Tesco Fountainbridge Express |
| Tesco Roseburn Express |
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| 1b Roseburn Terrace, Churchdown, Edinburgh, EH12 5NG |
| 0345 671 9577 |
| Distance: 0.51 Miles |
| Directions from West Approach Road to Tesco Roseburn Express |
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 West |
| The Member of Parliament is Joanna Cherry |
| Details for the MP Joanna Cherry on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Joanna Cherry on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Joanna Cherry won with a majority of 11,982 the result was SNP hold. The total electorate was 73,501 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: City Centre, Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart &Sighthill/Gorgie Ward |
| Ceremonial County: City of Edinburgh |
Nearest Schools
Scotland Primary Schools
Bruntsfield Primary School
Address: Bruntsfield Primary School, 12 Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0131 229 1821
Tollcross Primary School
Address: Tollcross Primary School, 117 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: 0131 229 7828
Dalry Primary School
Address: Dalry Primary School, 4 Cathcart Place, Dalry Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 2JB
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6086
Craiglockhart Primary School
Address: Craiglockhart Primary School, 90 Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RG
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 0131 337 1407
Roseburn Primary School
Address: Roseburn Primary School, 64 Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PL
Distance: 0.64 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: 1.10 miles
Contact: 0131 443 2621
Balgreen Primary School
Address: Balgreen Primary School, 171 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AT
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 0131 337 6066
Scotland Secondary Schools
St Thomas Of Aquin's High School
Address: St Thomas Of Aquin's High School, 2-20 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9NH
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 0131 229 8734
Boroughmuir High School
Address: Boroughmuir High School, 111 Viewforth, Edinburgh, EH11 1FL
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: 0131 229 9703
Tynecastle High School
Address: Tynecastle High School, 17-19 McLeod Street, Edinburgh, EH11 2NJ
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 0131 337 3488
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| Cambridge Street Day Centre | 5/7 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh | EH1 2DY | 1.18 Km | View Directions |
| Edinburgh Dental Institute | 4th Floor, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 1.45 Km | View Directions |
| Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion | 45 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh | EH3 9HA | 1.45 Km | View Directions |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near West Approach Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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| HAYMARKET DENTAL CARE | 3c Washington Lane, Edinburgh | EH112HA | 0.11 Km | View Directions |
| 14 ARDMILLAN TERRACE | Edinburgh | EH112JW | 0.58 Km | View Directions |
| HAYMARKET DENTAL | 264 Morrison Street, Edinburgh | EH3 8DT | 0.58 Km | View Directions |
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near West Approach Road
SPRINGWELL MEDICAL GROUP
Address: SPRINGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 39 ARDMILLAN TERRACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH11 2JL
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01313 471860
WEST END MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 36 MANOR PLACE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 7EB
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 255220
POLWARTH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, 10 PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369898
GILMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369800
LEVEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: TOLLCROSS HEALTH CENTRE, PONTON STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 9QQ
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01315 369700
BRUNTSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 11 FORBES ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH10 4EY
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01312 286081
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near West Approach Road
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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| Mr J R & Mrs J M Brown | 179 Dundee Street, Edinburgh | EH11 1BY | 0131 2298281 | View Directions | |
| Apple Healthcare Edinburgh Ltd | 65 Dalry Road, Edinburgh | EH11 2BZ | 0131 337 4838 | View Directions | |
| Omnicare Pharmacy Ltd | 3 Ardmillan Terrace, Edinburgh | EH11 2JN | 0131 337 1604 | View Directions |
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near West Approach Road
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - PRINCES STREET)
Address: 101-103 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 3AA
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
JOHN TROTTER
Address: 44 GEORGE STREET, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH2 2LE
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CRAIGLEITH)
Address: UNIT 8 CRAIGLEITH RETAIL PARK, SOUTH GROATHILL AVENUE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH4 2LN
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CORSTORPHINE)
Address: 119 ST. JOHNS ROAD, CORSTORPHINE, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH12 7SB
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - CAMERON TOLL)
Address: 13B CAMERON TOLL SHOPPING CENTRE, 6 LADY ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH16 5PB
Distance: 2.46 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (EDINBURGH - LONDON RD)
Address: 61 LONDON ROAD, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH7 6AA
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Haymarket Station is 0.27 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.
Directions from West Approach Road to Haymarket Rail Station
Slateford Station is 1.38 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.
Directions from West Approach Road to Slateford Rail Station