Postcode EH11 1BG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 1BG is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH11 1BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 1BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 EH11 1BG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1BG is Yeaman Lane which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dundee Terrace and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 642 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 618 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1BG is The Fountain and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wing Sing Inn and is 26 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on May 26, 2021.

Policing for EH11 1BG 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 EH11 1BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH11 1BG, and the approximate distance away.

Yeaman Lane 12 m
Murdoch Terrace 36 m
Dundee Street 61 m
Gibson Terrace 82 m
Yeaman Place 118 m
Fowler Terrace 135 m
Bainfield Drive 148 m
Bainfield Place 196 m
Dorset Place 199 m
Merchiston Mews 208 m
Thistle Place 230 m
Tay Street 248 m
Mertoun Place 258 m
Polwarth Crescent 263 m
Horne Terrace 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1BG

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 EH11 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BLT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2020
26 m
Rosie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
26 m
S T Food & Wine Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
26 m
Wing Sing Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 26, 2021
26 m
Yummy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
47 m
Fountainpark Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 24, 2022
53 m
Spicy Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 21, 2022
53 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2020
53 m
Fountain News Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
95 m
Gangnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2022
95 m
Italian Job Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 30, 2020
95 m
Taste of Far East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 17, 2021
95 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
131 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
135 m
Piatto Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2020
162 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
202 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
206 m
Genting Club Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
209 m
Gravity Other catering premises Pass
October 11, 2017
209 m
Heavenly Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 10, 2021
209 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH11 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 676 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 754 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 866 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 642 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 643 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 645 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 618 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 625 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.85 km
Entrance Air 9.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH11 1BG - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.15 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.82 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 3.02 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94006600
Longitude -3.21834900
OS Easting 323995
OS Northing 0672561
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003577
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1