Postcode EH11 1BX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1BX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 1BX is Fowler Terrace which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dundee Terrace and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 678 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 662 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1BX is The Golden Rule and is 103 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Italian Job Express and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fowler Terrace 61 m
Yeaman Lane 65 m
Yeaman Place 92 m
Murdoch Terrace 97 m
Dundee Street 136 m
Gibson Terrace 158 m
Tay Street 172 m
Mertoun Place 207 m
Watson Crescent 208 m
Dundee Terrace 213 m
Bainfield Drive 224 m
Bryson Road 227 m
Merchiston Mews 228 m
Dorset Place 234 m
Temple Park Crescent 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1BX

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 1BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fountain News Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
30 m
Gangnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2022
30 m
Italian Job Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 30, 2020
30 m
Taste of Far East Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 17, 2021
30 m
Yummy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
35 m
BLT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2020
55 m
Rosie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
55 m
S T Food & Wine Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
55 m
Wing Sing Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 26, 2021
55 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
69 m
Piatto Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2020
88 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
103 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
127 m
Fountainpark Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 24, 2022
130 m
Spicy Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 21, 2022
130 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2020
130 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
138 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
215 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
215 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
235 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 696 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 806 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 940 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 678 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 680 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 682 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 662 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 671 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.9 km
Entrance Air 9.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.16 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.78 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.95 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 117.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 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% 20.6 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 13
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 142,075 kWh - mean 10,929 kWh : median 8,898 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 214,129 kWh - mean 4,370 kWh : median 3,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93968700
Longitude -3.21937800
OS Easting 323930
OS Northing 0672520
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 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 2B1