Postcode EH10 5DS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5DS and nearby postcodes

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

EH10 5DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5DS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EH10 5DS is Blantyre Terrace which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Napier University (Merchiston) and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blantyre Terrace 78 m
Abbotsford Crescent 112 m
Rochester Terrace 120 m
Abbotsford Park 138 m
Mardale Crescent 160 m
Merchiston Place 207 m
Church Hill Place 221 m
Merchiston Crescent 226 m
Greenhill Park 230 m
Merchiston Bank Avenue 236 m
Merchiston Bank Gardens 262 m
Albert Terrace 267 m
Ettrick Grove 269 m
East Castle Road 286 m
Merchiston Avenue 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5DS

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 5DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
0 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
0 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
0 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
68 m
SANDESON HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 4, 2009
69 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
89 m
STARBUCKS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 13, 2009
98 m
Tesco Metro Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 27, 2018
98 m
Bia Bistrot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
101 m
Chez Roger Retailers - other Pass
January 10, 2020
101 m
Fin & Grape Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 13, 2020
101 m
The BearÆs Larder Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
101 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2016
114 m
Elim Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2011
114 m
S Luca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
October 16, 2018
114 m
Mugs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
127 m
Persian Rug Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2012
127 m
ERIC LIDDELL CENTRE & HOLYCORNER CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
January 12, 2017
159 m
Salt Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2020
161 m
The Harvest Garden Retailers - other Pass
December 1, 2021
161 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Holy Corner Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Churchhill Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Holy Corner Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 258 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 372 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 424 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.46 km
Entrance Air 9.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.37 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.11 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.54 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.7 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.79 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 39.9 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 20 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% 11.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 57 14
300+ Mbps 16.7% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 311,864 kWh - mean 25,989 kWh : median 24,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93364700
Longitude -3.21224100
OS Easting 324364
OS Northing 0671840
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6816
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003867
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2D2