Postcode EH11 1BU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1BU and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1BU is Yeaman Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dundee Terrace and is 92 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 723 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 704 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1BU is The Golden Rule and is 55 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 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 30, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Yeaman Place 45 m
Fowler Terrace 54 m
Yeaman Lane 88 m
Murdoch Terrace 99 m
Dundee Street 157 m
Mertoun Place 165 m
Gibson Terrace 166 m
Tay Street 168 m
Watson Crescent 185 m
Merchiston Mews 189 m
Polwarth Crescent 198 m
Temple Park Crescent 199 m
Dorset Place 201 m
Bryson Road 220 m
Dundee Terrace 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1BU

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 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
37 m
Yummy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
51 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
55 m
Fountain News Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
74 m
Gangnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2022
74 m
Italian Job Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 30, 2020
74 m
Taste of Far East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 17, 2021
74 m
BLT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2020
85 m
Rosie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
85 m
S T Food & Wine Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
85 m
Wing Sing Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 26, 2021
85 m
Piatto Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2020
111 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
112 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
117 m
Fountainpark Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 24, 2022
147 m
Spicy Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 21, 2022
147 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2020
147 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
167 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
167 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
208 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 653 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 845 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 960 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 723 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 725 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 727 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 704 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 713 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.94 km
Entrance Air 9.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.12 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.74 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.93 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.1 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 112,718 kWh - mean 5,933 kWh : median 3,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93929500
Longitude -3.21904500
OS Easting 323950
OS Northing 0672476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4476
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 S34003776
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Polwarth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Polwarth - 06
Output Area / Small Area 2B1