Postcode EH10 5AS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5AS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH10 5AS is Merchiston Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Napier University (Merchiston) and is 273 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Corner Pizza and is 309 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merchiston Crescent 30 m
East Castle Road 81 m
Ettrick Grove 86 m
West Castle Road 100 m
Mardale Crescent 124 m
Rochester Terrace 140 m
Napier Road 160 m
Blantyre Terrace 165 m
Merchiston Avenue 177 m
Napier Loan 205 m
Ettrick Loan 263 m
Abbotsford Crescent 279 m
Merchiston Park 280 m
Merchiston Place 284 m
Ettrick Road 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5AS

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 5AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
158 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
159 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
211 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
242 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
242 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
242 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
279 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
293 m
STARBUCKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2009
299 m
Tesco Metro Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 27, 2018
299 m
SANDESON HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 4, 2009
305 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
309 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
309 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
313 m
Holy Corner Community Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2019
320 m
McLarens On The Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
320 m
Bia Bistrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
324 m
Chez Roger Retailers - other Pass
January 10, 2020
324 m
Fin & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 13, 2020
324 m
The BearÆs Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
324 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Holy Corner Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 331 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 595 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 638 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.38 km
Entrance Air 9.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.22 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.7 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.76 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.88 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 97.9 Mbps 156.29 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 24.02 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 97.9 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 246,852 kWh - mean 27,428 kWh : median 25,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 56,368 kWh - mean 6,263 kWh : median 3,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93471900
Longitude -3.21560400
OS Easting 324156
OS Northing 0671963
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