Postcode EH10 5AQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5AQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH10 5AQ 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 5AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH10 5AQ is Mardale Crescent which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Watsons College and is 209 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mardale Crescent 70 m
Merchiston Crescent 100 m
Napier Road 115 m
Napier Loan 149 m
Merchiston Bank Avenue 156 m
Blantyre Terrace 175 m
West Castle Road 179 m
Rochester Terrace 189 m
Abbotsford Crescent 209 m
East Castle Road 210 m
Ettrick Grove 213 m
South Ettrick Road 222 m
Ettrick Loan 230 m
St Teresa Place 242 m
Merchiston Bank Gardens 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5AQ

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 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
169 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
180 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
183 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
196 m
George Watson's College School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 18, 2019
216 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
229 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
229 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
229 m
SANDESON HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 4, 2009
298 m
STARBUCKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2009
317 m
Tesco Metro Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 27, 2018
317 m
Bia Bistrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
329 m
Chez Roger Retailers - other Pass
January 10, 2020
329 m
Fin & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 13, 2020
329 m
The BearÆs Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
329 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2016
343 m
Elim Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2011
343 m
S Luca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
October 16, 2018
343 m
Mugs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
345 m
Persian Rug Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2012
345 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 209 m
George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Gillsland Road Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 410 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 524 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 557 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.51 km
Entrance Air 9.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.09 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.61 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.67 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.77 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 65.5 Mbps 157.9 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 23.63 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 80.7 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 284,010 kWh - mean 17,751 kWh : median 14,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 69,597 kWh - mean 4,350 kWh : median 3,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93357100
Longitude -3.21590500
OS Easting 324135
OS Northing 0671836
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1