Postcode EH10 5AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH10 5AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH10 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH10 5AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH10 5AL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH10 5AL is Rochester Terrace which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Napier University (Merchiston) and is 191 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH10 5AL is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH10 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH10 5AL, and the approximate distance away.

Rochester Terrace 46 m
Blantyre Terrace 82 m
Merchiston Crescent 94 m
Mardale Crescent 112 m
Ettrick Grove 112 m
East Castle Road 127 m
Merchiston Avenue 161 m
West Castle Road 193 m
Merchiston Place 199 m
Abbotsford Crescent 225 m
Napier Road 239 m
Merchiston Park 241 m
Napier Loan 283 m
Abbotsford Park 288 m
Montpelier Park 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH10 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
70 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
149 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
159 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
159 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
159 m
STARBUCKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2009
205 m
Tesco Metro Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 27, 2018
205 m
SANDESON HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 4, 2009
217 m
Holy Corner Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2019
226 m
McLarens On The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
226 m
Bia Bistrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
232 m
Chez Roger Retailers - other Pass
January 10, 2020
232 m
Fin & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 13, 2020
232 m
The BearÆs Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
232 m
Tempo Perso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 22, 2021
240 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2016
251 m
Elim Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2011
251 m
S Luca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
October 16, 2018
251 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
252 m
Honeycomb & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2018
262 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH10 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Holy Corner Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Holy Corner Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Bruntsfield Place Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 251 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 527 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 575 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.37 km
Entrance Air 9.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH10 5AL - Data from Dec 2021

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.21 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.7 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.77 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.84 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH10 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 87.5 Mbps 155.84 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19 Mbps 30.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 30.4% 95.9 21.2
300+ Mbps 69.6% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 335,905 kWh - mean 14,605 kWh : median 15,131 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93462600
Longitude -3.21409600
OS Easting 324250
OS Northing 0671951
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6816
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Morningside
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3