Postcode EH10 5AY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5AY and nearby postcodes

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

EH10 5AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH10 5AY is West Castle Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 224 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.25 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 5AY is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 221 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 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% 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 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Castle Road 80 m
Napier Road 86 m
Napier Loan 106 m
Ettrick Loan 118 m
Merchiston Crescent 161 m
Ettrick Road 174 m
East Castle Road 189 m
Ettrick Grove 209 m
Polwarth Gardens 226 m
St Teresa Place 226 m
Mardale Crescent 231 m
Polwarth Park 254 m
Polwarth Grove 257 m
South Ettrick Road 289 m
Merchiston Avenue 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5AY

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 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
0 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
183 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
221 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
221 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
305 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
310 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
330 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
331 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
331 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
336 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
337 m
George Watson's College School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 18, 2019
345 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
355 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
355 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
355 m
Polwarth Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2019
356 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
367 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
367 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
383 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
383 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 485 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 704 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 737 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.25 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.43 km
Entrance Air 9.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.21 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.58 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.84 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.93 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 78 Mbps 158.5 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 29.96 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% 27 20
30-300 Mbps 77.8% 85.1 17.1
300+ Mbps 22.2% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 155,051 kWh - mean 31,010 kWh : median 32,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 85,434 kWh - mean 7,767 kWh : median 8,821 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93460500
Longitude -3.21813000
OS Easting 323998
OS Northing 0671953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6535
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 S34003664
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1