Alcorn Square, Edinburgh: what's around?

latitude: 55.91036 / longitude: -3.27659

In the surrounding area

Nearby cities around Alcorn Square

In 57 minutes you can reach Paisley. Livingston is only 14 minutes away by car. It takes about 34 minutes to reach Kirkcaldy with your car. Perth is 48 minutes away by car.

Education in Edinburgh

Time Twisters is the most convieniently located playground: just 12 minutes away by bike. If you are looking for a university, "Edinburgh Napier University - Sighthill Campus" it is 3 minutes away by car. If you are looking for a nursery, "Cranley Nursery" it is 9 minutes away by foot. Clovenstone Primary School is the most convieniently located school: just 5 minutes away as a pedestrian.

Shopping

There is a butcher nearby: "P Campbell" (25 minutes by foot or 3 minutes by car). There is a supermarket nearby: "Best One" (2 minutes by foot or 1 minute by car). If you need bread, you have a bakery in the local area: "Parkhead Bakers" (23 minutes by foot or 3 minutes by car).

Medical

The area offers multiple medical services: a pharmacy ("Lindsay Gilmour" at 8 minutes with a bike), a dentist ("Colinton Dental Practice" at 2 minutes by car), a hospital ("Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre" at 4 minutes away by bike), a doctor ("Colinton Medical Practice" at 26 minutes walk), a veterinarian ("Thistle Vets" at 1 minute by car).

Daily life

For your daily needs, you can find in the area: a park ("Curriemuirend Park" at 6 minutes with a bike), a town hall ("Kirknewton Village Hall" at 11 minutes by car), a police station ("Wester Hailes Police Station" at 16 minutes walk), a hotel ("Courtyard" at 18 minutes with a bike), a post office ("Wester Hailes Post Office" at 2 minutes with your car), a fire station ("Sighthill Community Fire Station" at 12 minutes away by bike), sport ("Kingsknowe Golf Course" at 9 minutes by foot), a bank and/or an ATM ("RBS" at 2 minutes by car).

Tourism

Looking for tourist points of interest in the area? You will find the following points: "Odeon Luxe Edinburgh West" at 13 minutes by foot.

Transports

You need to refuel you car? The nearest gas station ("BP") is just 3 minutes away by car. About 9 minutes bike away, you will find the "Practical Car & Van Rental" station. The nearest train station is "Wester Hailes": reachable in 2 minutes by car. Do you need to clean you car? You have a car wash ("Autoshine Car Wash") at 4 minutes away by car. You only need 4 minutes to reach the motorway M8. For holidays or business, you can reach Edinburgh in fewer than 14 minutes by car. For visitors or for your own needs, you can park your car in the car park "Catalyst Trade Park" 28. In fewer than 1 minute, you can find a charging station ("23-6 Harvesters Way") for your electric car.

Public transports

The closest bus line is Lothian City Buses 3: Mayfield => Clovenstone with a stand 2 minutes’ walk away.

Entertainment

Looking for entertainment or food? The surrounding area offers the following services: a bar/cafe ("Tanners" at 4 minutes away by bike), an ice cream vendor ("Kaspa's" at 6 minutes with your car), a restaurant ("Scotty T's" at 2 minutes by car), a cinema ("Odeon Luxe Edinburgh West" at 7 minutes away by bike).


Within a radius of 10 km

  • 182 Sport places
  • 321 Supermarkets
  • 162 Hotels
  • 579 Tourism places
  • 102 Universities
  • 23 Veterinarians
  • 9 Police stations
  • 75 Nurseries
  • 9 Train stations
  • 20 Playgrounds
  • 5 Fire stations
  • 105 Parkings
  • 32 Tram
  • 42 Hospitals
  • 13 Butchers
  • 963 Restaurants
  • 924 Bars/cafes
  • 94 Car renting
  • 72 Charging stations
  • 40 Banks and/or ATMs
  • 18 Ice cream vendors
  • 161 Parks
  • 47 Doctors
  • 37 Bakeries
  • 45 Post offices
  • 1078 Bus
  • 149 Schools
  • 9 Cinemas
  • 77 Dentists
  • 2 Motorway entrances
  • 1 Town hall
  • 1 Airport
  • 23 Gas stations
  • 77 Pharmacies
  • 8 Car washes

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