Postcode EH10 5DF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5DF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH10 5DF is Merchiston Gardens which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gray's Loan and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.63 km away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 5DF is The Kilted Pig and is 541 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merchiston Gardens 73 m
South Gillsland Road 128 m
Gray's Loan 220 m
Spylaw Road 229 m
Gillsland Road 236 m
Myreside Road 310 m
South Ettrick Road 319 m
Polwarth Terrace 339 m
Napier Road 497 m
Colinton Road 1.29 km
B701 2.9 km
A720 3.8 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 3.9 km
A6094 9.58 km
A70 43.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5DF

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 5DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Colinton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
126 m
Corner House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 12, 2019
139 m
Myreside Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
160 m
Edinburgh Steiner School and Kindergarten School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2019
194 m
Melville House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 12, 2019
274 m
Jubilee House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 6, 2019
315 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
376 m
George Watson's College School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 18, 2019
384 m
Craiglockhart After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2019
408 m
Craiglockhart Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2019
408 m
Craiglockhart Primary School/college/university Pass
August 17, 2017
408 m
MacKenzies Catering Other catering premises Pass
March 18, 2022
431 m
Polwarth Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2019
447 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2007
480 m
Royal Edinburgh Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
497 m
Tea & Sympathy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2018
528 m
The Kilted Pig Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
541 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
555 m
Little Monkeys Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 24, 2020
573 m
Margiotta Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2017
615 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gray's Loan Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Gillsland Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Gray's Loan Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Gillsland Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Spylaw Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 787 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 803 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 947 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.98 km
Entrance Air 9.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.75 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.07 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.6 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.63 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.89 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.1 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.2 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 30 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 13.3% 62.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 86.7% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 417,620 kWh - mean 32,125 kWh : median 33,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 91,840 kWh - mean 6,123 kWh : median 5,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93009200
Longitude -3.22191000
OS Easting 323753
OS Northing 0671455
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 West
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