Postcode EH10 5AZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5AZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH10 5AZ is Napier Loan which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 242 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 5AZ is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 232 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 385 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 5.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Napier Loan 62 m
Ettrick Loan 66 m
Napier Road 69 m
Ettrick Road 121 m
West Castle Road 134 m
St Teresa Place 172 m
Merchiston Crescent 194 m
East Castle Road 241 m
South Ettrick Road 245 m
Mardale Crescent 245 m
Polwarth Grove 248 m
Ettrick Grove 259 m
Polwarth Gardens 260 m
Spylaw Road 271 m
Polwarth Park 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5AZ

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 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
56 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
131 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
232 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
232 m
George Watson's College School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 18, 2019
313 m
Polwarth Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2019
319 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
338 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
349 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
356 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
374 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
385 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
385 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
385 m
Colinton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
391 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
404 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
404 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
404 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
408 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
408 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
408 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 289 m
George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 529 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 703 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 731 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.48 km
Entrance Air 9.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.17 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.52 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.82 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.9 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 159.23 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 29.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 6
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 78.6 17.5
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 247,650 kWh - mean 35,379 kWh : median 28,575 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93418600
Longitude -3.21862900
OS Easting 323966
OS Northing 0671907
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