Postcode EH10 5AT (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5AT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH10 5AT is West Castle Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 167 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 5AT is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 8, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Corner Pizza and is 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Castle Road 54 m
East Castle Road 97 m
Ettrick Grove 120 m
Merchiston Crescent 151 m
Napier Road 188 m
Polwarth Gardens 192 m
Merchiston Avenue 193 m
Napier Loan 222 m
Ettrick Loan 239 m
Polwarth Park 244 m
Mardale Crescent 246 m
Polwarth Crescent 250 m
Rochester Terrace 254 m
Blantyre Terrace 287 m
Ettrick Road 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5AT

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 5AT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 400 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 721 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 763 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.31 km
Entrance Air 9.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.73 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.31 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.7 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.88 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 72 Mbps 159.53 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 442,674 kWh - mean 31,620 kWh : median 27,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93552300
Longitude -3.21703800
OS Easting 324068
OS Northing 0672054
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