Postcode EH10 5EJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH10 5EJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH10 5EJ is South Ettrick Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Watsons College and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Ettrick Road 32 m
St Teresa Place 141 m
Merchiston Bank Avenue 160 m
Spylaw Road 183 m
Napier Loan 189 m
Napier Road 208 m
Ettrick Road 241 m
Merchiston Bank Gardens 241 m
Ettrick Loan 244 m
Mardale Crescent 257 m
Gillsland Road 264 m
Stable Lane 265 m
South Gillsland Road 275 m
Tipperlinn Road 288 m
Merchiston Crescent 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH10 5EJ

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 5EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Watson's College School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
June 18, 2019
82 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
138 m
Corner House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 12, 2019
252 m
Colinton Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 2, 2020
288 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
291 m
Triangle Restaurant - Napier University Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
313 m
Bright Horizons Bruntsfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
369 m
Cavalry Barracks & Garrison Sergeant Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
December 9, 2009
382 m
Officers Mess & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
382 m
Redford Cavalry Barracks Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
April 4, 2019
382 m
Edinburgh Steiner School and Kindergarten School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2019
401 m
Melville House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 12, 2019
420 m
Polwarth Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2019
440 m
SANDESON HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 4, 2009
442 m
Masti Indian Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
455 m
Morningside Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 22, 2022
455 m
Salt Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2020
455 m
The Harvest Garden Retailers - other Pass
December 1, 2021
455 m
Mugs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
465 m
Persian Rug Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2012
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 58 m
George Watsons College Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Gillsland Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Gillsland Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Napier University (Merchiston) Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 546 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 555 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 605 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.7 km
Entrance Air 9.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.54 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 1.92 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.41 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 2.6 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 2.65 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.23 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 35.1 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 10.11 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% 15.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.2 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 112,315 kWh - mean 14,039 kWh : median 13,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,032 kWh - mean 2,931 kWh : median 2,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH10 5EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93200400
Longitude -3.21760000
OS Easting 324026
OS Northing 0671663
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