Postcode EH10 5BF (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1996

Map showing EH10 5BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH10 5BF is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in March 1994 and terminated in December 1996.EH10 5BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH10 5BF is Napier Loan which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Watsons College and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.44 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 5BF is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 390 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 8, 2008.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Napier Loan 98 m
Napier Road 105 m
South Ettrick Road 114 m
St Teresa Place 133 m
Merchiston Bank Avenue 162 m
Ettrick Loan 173 m
Mardale Crescent 182 m
Ettrick Road 193 m
Merchiston Crescent 203 m
Spylaw Road 223 m
West Castle Road 234 m
Merchiston Bank Gardens 274 m
Abbotsford Crescent 279 m
Blantyre Terrace 286 m
Gillsland Road 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5BF

Introduction March 1994
Termination December 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH10 5BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
95 m
George Watson's College School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 18, 2019
155 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
191 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
264 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
297 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
330 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
330 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
330 m
Colinton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
346 m
Corner House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 12, 2019
351 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
390 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
390 m
SANDESON HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 4, 2009
397 m
Polwarth Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2019
412 m
STARBUCKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2009
424 m
Tesco Metro Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 27, 2018
424 m
Bia Bistrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
431 m
Chez Roger Retailers - other Pass
January 10, 2020
431 m
Fin & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 13, 2020
431 m
The BearÆs Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
431 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 137 m
George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Gillsland Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Gillsland Road Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 526 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 568 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 588 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.6 km
Entrance Air 9.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.03 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.49 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.67 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.74 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.31 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93294100
Longitude -3.21737300
OS Easting 324042
OS Northing 0671767
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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