Useful Contacts

We have created a one stop shop of contact information for community, local and national organisations. If you know of any organisations you feel should be included please contact us.
Note that the Grange Association is not responsible for the content of external internet sites; in particular, the Association is politically neutral and the names of elected representatives are given below for information.

Telephone Numbers and useful Contacts

Elected representatives

• Local Councillor: Steve Burgess (Green) - 529 3274 - Steve Burgess
• Local Councillor: Gordon Mackenzie (Lib Dem) - 529 3175 - Gordon Mackenzie
• Local Councillor: Ian Perry (Labour) - 529 3288 - Ian Perry
• Local Councillor: Cameron Rose (Con) - 529 4078 - Cameron Rose
• Member of Parliament: Nigel Griffiths (Edinburgh South) - 662 4520/020 7219 3000 - Nigel Griffiths
• Member of Scottish Parliament: Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) - 662 1513/348 5788 - Mike Pringle

Civic Groups and Community Associations

• Cockburn Association: Edinburgh Civic Trust - http://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk
• Grange Prestonfield Community Council - http://www.grangeprestonfieldcc.org.uk
• Morningside Community Council - http://www.morningside.org.uk

Edinburgh City Council - CAPInfo

• General Enquiries - 200 2000 (24 hrs)

• Local plans - 529 3929/3523
  Planning department - 529 3596
  Conservation area - 529 3527
  Property development - 529 5828/4298
  Rights of Way - 529 3919
  

• Street lighting/repairs/safety & footpaths - Clarence - 0800 23 23 23
  Public Transport (disabled, bus stops, bus passes etc) - Traveline - 0800 23 23 23
  First Travel Edinburgh - 663 9233
  

• Refuse collection, wheelie bins & special uplifts - 529 3030
  Litter - Rapid Response - 0808 100 33 66
  Recycling & Dump sites - 529 3030
  Dog Wardens - 529 3030

• Complaints & Suggestions - 529 4346
  Noise complaints - 529 3030
  Trading Standards - 469 5414

• Education - general enquiries - 469 3000
  Libraries - 225 5584
  Newington Library - 529 5536
  Parks & open spaces - 529 7913

• Electoral register - 455 7455
  Councillors - 529 3186/3187

• Museums & Galleries - 529 3993
  Theatres Tickets - Ticketline - 220 4349

Lothian & Borders Police Police

• St Leonards Police station - Divisional HQ - 662 5000
  Family Protection unit - 0131 662 5785
  Crimestoppers - 0800 555111

Lothian Healthcare Trust NHS Direct

• General Enquiries - 536 9000
  Astley Ainsley Hospital - 537 9000
  Local Health Care - South Central Edinburgh - 537 9387
  NHS Helpline Information - Scotland - 0800 22 44 88
  

Regional & National Organisations

• East of Scotland Water - 0845 420 420
• Scottish Gas - 0800 955 5500

• HM Custom & Excise & Inland Revenue - 0345 143 143 Inland Revenue
• Benefits Agency - Edinburgh - 229 9191

• Post Office Help Line - 0845 722 3344 Post Office
• Royal Mail - 0845 774 0740 Royal Mail
• Parcel Force - 0800 22 44 66 Parcel Force

• National Rail Enquiries - 0345 48 49 50 The Trainline