Postcode EH10 5BE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5BE and nearby postcodes

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

EH10 5BE 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 5BE as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH10 5BE is Merchiston Bank Avenue which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Watsons College and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.51 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 240.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merchiston Bank Avenue 68 m
South Ettrick Road 127 m
Merchiston Bank Gardens 172 m
Mardale Crescent 175 m
Napier Road 197 m
Napier Loan 200 m
Abbotsford Crescent 206 m
St Teresa Place 211 m
Stable Lane 230 m
Merchiston Crescent 240 m
Albert Terrace 252 m
Blantyre Terrace 265 m
Ettrick Loan 275 m
Spylaw Road 276 m
Tipperlinn Road 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5BE

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 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Watson's College School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 18, 2019
76 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
187 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
217 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
280 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
282 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
285 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
285 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
285 m
Corner House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 12, 2019
334 m
SANDESON HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 4, 2009
345 m
Salt Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2020
361 m
The Harvest Garden Retailers - other Pass
December 1, 2021
361 m
Masti Indian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
365 m
Morningside Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 22, 2022
365 m
Mugs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
369 m
Persian Rug Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2012
369 m
Bia Bistrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
382 m
Chez Roger Retailers - other Pass
January 10, 2020
382 m
Fin & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 13, 2020
382 m
The BearÆs Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
382 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 74 m
George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Gillsland Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 471 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 488 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 517 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.65 km
Entrance Air 9.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.95 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.51 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.56 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.65 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.32 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 240.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 30.7 Mbps 115 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 14.3% 51 9.8
300+ Mbps 85.7% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 154,652 kWh - mean 22,093 kWh : median 26,262 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 36,391 kWh - mean 5,199 kWh : median 4,407 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93232400
Longitude -3.21615300
OS Easting 324117
OS Northing 0671697
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
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 2C3