Postcode EH11 1BQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 1BQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. EH11 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 1BQ 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 EH11 1BQ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1BQ is West Bryson Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Angle Park Terrace and is 99 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 965 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1BQ is Caley Sample Room and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Keb's Modern Kebab House and is 193 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 EH11 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Bryson Road 96 m
Angle Park Terrace 99 m
Watson Crescent Lane 100 m
Ritchie Place 102 m
Ardmillan Place 164 m
Polwarth Place 183 m
Ardmillan Terrace 190 m
Bryson Road 197 m
Ardmillan Terrace Lane 219 m
Henderson Terrace 226 m
Watson Crescent 235 m
Ardmillan Mews 237 m
Harden Place 241 m
Harrison Lane 245 m
Harrison Road 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1BQ

Introduction June 1996
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 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
75 m
North Merchiston Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
75 m
Angle Park Convenience Store (Premier) Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2013
108 m
Caley Sample Room Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 23, 2022
108 m
HARRISON HOUSE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 18, 2010
134 m
The Ardmillan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
138 m
Stone Willy's Kitchen - Londis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2021
144 m
North Merchiston Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
150 m
ARDMILLAN BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
February 2, 2012
156 m
Athletic Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 11, 2019
186 m
KATH'S KINDERGARDEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 24, 2006
186 m
The Flying Sauceman Other catering premises Pass
July 4, 2019
186 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
193 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
262 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
262 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
288 m
Vidhi Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2011
296 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
298 m
Snax Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 19, 2020
303 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
304 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Angle Park Terrace Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Springwell House Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Angle Park Terrace Bus Stop/Station 172 m
St Michaels Church Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Springwell House Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 872 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.17 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 965 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 965 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 965 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.27 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.73 km
Entrance Air 8.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.53 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.55 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.31 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.32 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.2 Mbps 73.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 115 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% 19 1.9
30-300 Mbps 7.5% 67.6 17.4
300+ Mbps 92.5% 1000 115

Electricity Consumption

154 meters consuming 543,198 kWh - mean 3,527 kWh : median 2,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93713000
Longitude -3.22440400
OS Easting 323611
OS Northing 0672241
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6435
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 S34003894
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Polwarth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Polwarth - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1