Postcode EH11 1BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1BS and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1BS 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 1BS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1BS is Yeaman Place which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dundee Terrace and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 721 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 699 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1BS is The Golden Rule and is 53 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Yummy Kitchen and is 48 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 30, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yeaman Place 36 m
Murdoch Terrace 75 m
Yeaman Lane 77 m
Fowler Terrace 87 m
Dundee Street 139 m
Gibson Terrace 140 m
Merchiston Mews 162 m
Dorset Place 171 m
Mertoun Place 177 m
Polwarth Crescent 188 m
Tay Street 199 m
Bainfield Drive 204 m
Watson Crescent 211 m
Temple Park Crescent 216 m
Bainfield Place 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1BS

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 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yummy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
48 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
53 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
66 m
BLT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2020
80 m
Rosie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
80 m
S T Food & Wine Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
80 m
Wing Sing Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 26, 2021
80 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
Fountainpark Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 24, 2022
127 m
Spicy Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 21, 2022
127 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2020
127 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
138 m
Piatto Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2020
141 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
148 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
162 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
162 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
202 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 631 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 836 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 937 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 721 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 723 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 724 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 699 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 707 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.93 km
Entrance Air 9.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.74 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.95 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 36 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 262,659 kWh - mean 6,566 kWh : median 4,895 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 106,539 kWh - mean 2,220 kWh : median 2,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93933600
Longitude -3.21853400
OS Easting 323982
OS Northing 0672480
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003655
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 2C2