Postcode EH10 5AU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH10 5AU is West Castle Road which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 216 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 5AU is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 230 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 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Castle Road 28 m
Napier Road 124 m
Merchiston Crescent 138 m
East Castle Road 138 m
Napier Loan 155 m
Ettrick Grove 159 m
Ettrick Loan 174 m
Polwarth Gardens 208 m
Mardale Crescent 223 m
Ettrick Road 229 m
Merchiston Avenue 247 m
Polwarth Park 248 m
Rochester Terrace 265 m
St Teresa Place 280 m
Polwarth Grove 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5AU

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 5AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
56 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
230 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
230 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
235 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
260 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
277 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
280 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
280 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
283 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
307 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
307 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
307 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
312 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
324 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
326 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
326 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
364 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
364 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
364 m
Edinburgh Regency Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 18, 2021
376 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 440 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 703 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 740 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.38 km
Entrance Air 9.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.25 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.63 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.85 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.95 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 87.1 Mbps 159.83 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 30.03 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 62.5% 87.1 19.5
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 491,916 kWh - mean 30,745 kWh : median 27,617 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93498800
Longitude -3.21754900
OS Easting 324035
OS Northing 0671995
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