Postcode EH10 5AP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5AP and nearby postcodes

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

EH10 5AP 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 5AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH10 5AP is East Castle Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.12 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 5AP is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 14, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Corner Pizza and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for EH10 5AP 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 5AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Castle Road 63 m
Ettrick Grove 73 m
Merchiston Avenue 106 m
West Castle Road 133 m
Merchiston Crescent 171 m
Merchiston Park 204 m
Rochester Terrace 222 m
Polwarth Crescent 223 m
Polwarth Gardens 244 m
Mardale Crescent 262 m
Napier Road 263 m
Blantyre Terrace 267 m
Granville Terrace 276 m
Merchiston Place 292 m
Montpelier Terrace 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5AP

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 5AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
152 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
169 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
169 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
183 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
209 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
209 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
209 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
211 m
Edinburgh Regency Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 18, 2021
249 m
GRANVILLE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2006
249 m
KARIBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2011
249 m
NB's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 13, 2011
249 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
253 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
256 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
256 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
302 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
320 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
320 m
Honeycomb & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2018
329 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
332 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 322 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 712 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 760 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.25 km
Entrance Air 9.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.36 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.88 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.02 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93598400
Longitude -3.21580400
OS Easting 324146
OS Northing 0672104
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6893
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A4