Newbridge, Edinburgh
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| Newbridge | |
| Council area | Edinburgh |
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| Lieutenancy area | Edinburgh |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | EH28 8 |
| Dialling code | 0131 |
| Police | Lothian and Borders |
| Fire | Lothian and Borders |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Edinburgh West |
| Scottish Parliament | Edinburgh West |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • Edinburgh | |
Newbridge is a suburb of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It is south of Kirkliston. Newbridge (including Ratho Station) had a total population of 1,013 at the 2001 Census.[1]
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Local amenities
Newbridge has an Industrial Estate, two car dealerships, a Royal Bank of Scotland branch, a pub with a large beer garden (The Newbridge Inn, built in 1683), a Bowling Club, a McDonalds restaurant, a Petrol Station, a Premier Inn (with Thyne restaurant), a cafe and a chip shop. There is a Scotmid nearby at Ratho Station. Larger supermarkets can be found in Broxburn. A Doctor's Surgery and a chemist are located in Ratho.
Transport
Road
The Newbridge roundabout is one of the busiest junctions in Scotland. The M8 and M9 both meet here. An underpass allows traffic to flow from one motorway to the other without having to go round the Newbridge Roundabout. The A8 dual carriageway runs from the Newbridge Roundabout into Edinburgh City Centre. The A89 road runs from Newbridge Roundabout to Broxburn
Bus
Newbridge is served by several bus services. First operate three bus services,
- 12 (Edinburgh-Newbridge-Broxburn-Livingston-Whitburn)
- 16 (Edinburgh-Newbridge-Broxburn-Livingston-Bathgate)
- 38 (Edinburgh-Newbridge-Kirkliston-Linlithgow)
E & M Horsburgh operate route 63 (South Queensferry-Kirkliston-Newbridge-Gyle)
Lothian Buses services X48/48 also serve the eastern fringes of the village at the first bus stop eastbound on the A8 road (Great Britain) towards Edinburgh.
Air
Newbridge is about a mile from Edinburgh Airport's Terminal Building, However, the runway ends just before the M9 and planes often fly low over Newbridge.
Tram
Newbridge will be the western terminus of Tram Line 2
Schools
Newbridge shares Hillwood Primary School with Ratho Station. Newbridge is in the catchment area for Craigmount High School.
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 55°56′21.80″N 3°24′28.97″W / 55.939389°N 3.4080472°W
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