Postcode EH10 5EB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5EB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH10 5EB is Merchiston Bank Gardens which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Watsons College and is 192 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.62 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH10 5EB is Church Hill Theatre and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 4, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from East Pizzas and is 232 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Merchiston Bank Gardens 17 m
Albert Terrace 80 m
Merchiston Bank Avenue 111 m
Stable Lane 120 m
Abbotsford Crescent 132 m
Morningside Place 164 m
Abbotsford Park 165 m
Tipperlinn Road 212 m
Church Hill Place 238 m
Mardale Crescent 243 m
Cuddy Lane 265 m
South Ettrick Road 278 m
Springvalley Terrace 283 m
Morningside Park 336 m
Merchiston Crescent 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5EB

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 5EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Watson's College School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 18, 2019
170 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
199 m
Masti Indian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
219 m
Morningside Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 22, 2022
219 m
East Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 13, 2019
232 m
Gurkha Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2021
232 m
Roundsquare Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2018
232 m
Salt Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2020
237 m
The Harvest Garden Retailers - other Pass
December 1, 2021
237 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
245 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
245 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
245 m
Gratitude Thai Lounge Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2022
252 m
Mugs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
266 m
Persian Rug Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2012
266 m
Mansfield VSH Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 26, 2018
271 m
SANDESON HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 4, 2009
275 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
293 m
Church Hill Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 4, 2008
309 m
Word of Mouth Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 24, 2020
309 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 192 m
George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Churchhill Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Churchhill Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 300 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 316 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 503 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.7 km
Entrance Air 9.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.31 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.88 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.41 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.52 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.58 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 77.6 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 50 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% 22.5 4
30-300 Mbps 20% 73.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 80% 330 50

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 404,506 kWh - mean 26,967 kWh : median 25,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 57,804 kWh - mean 3,854 kWh : median 3,576 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93161100
Longitude -3.21371400
OS Easting 324268
OS Northing 0671615
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6854
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 S34003867
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B1