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Parkhead, Midlothian

Parkhead is a residential area in Edinburgh, Midlothian. The area was built in 1940s and contains low-rise houses, mainly in the cottage flat format with Art Deco features and unique red roofs. It is within the council area of City of Edinburgh.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Midlothian
Lat, Long: 55.923332,-3.274462
Grid Reference: NT 2045 7076
Civil Parish: Edinburgh CP
Council Area: City of Edinburgh CA
Police Area: Scotland (Edinburgh) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 34751
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Parkhead,_Midlothian_34751

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