Bankhead, Edinburgh
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Bankhead
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | EH |
| Dialling code | 0131 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
Bankhead is a non-residential area of western Edinburgh, Scotland. It borders the Edinburgh City Bypass (A720) and Hermiston Gait (M8 motorway terminus) to the west, the Calders neighbourhood to the south – accessed via a pedestrian underpass, Sighthill to the east, and South Gyle/Edinburgh Park to the north. It is mostly occupied by a large industrial park.[1] Amongst the companies here, Royal Mail and Burtons Biscuits have a large presence. Ethicon also had a plant here, but it has closed, and will reportedly be replaced by a sports facilities. Edinburgh College, the former Stevenson College and the Sighthill campus of Napier University are just to the west.
Transport[]
Road[]
City Bypass[]
Junction 9: Calder
The dual-carriage Calder Road (A71) continues over the bypass here by means of a roundabout
Junction 10: Hermiston Gait
The M8 terminates here at a roundabout under the bypass with access to Hermiston Gait retail park.
Rail[]
The main Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line passes along the northern boundary and is served by Edinburgh Park station.
Tram[]
Bankhead tram stop is adjacently south of the railway line, close to the junction of Bankhead Drive and the South Gyle Access Road.
| Preceding station | Edinburgh Trams | Following station | ||
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| Saughton towards York Place |
York Place - Edinburgh Airport | Edinburgh Park Station towards Airport |
Buses[]
Lothian Buses[]
- 3, 25, 34, 35 (Calder Road)
- 18, 20, 35, 63 (Bankhead Avenue)
- 2 (Bankhead Drive)
- 21, 32 (Broomhouse Road)
First Scotland East[]
- 27, 28 (Calder Road)
References[]
- Areas of Edinburgh
- Edinburgh Trams stops
- Industrial parks in the United Kingdom