Postcode EH11 1BY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1BY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 1BY is Fowler Terrace which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dundee Terrace and is 62 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 664 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 651 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1BY is The Golden Rule and is 128 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on December 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fowler Terrace 65 m
Yeaman Lane 83 m
Yeaman Place 118 m
Murdoch Terrace 121 m
Dundee Street 149 m
Tay Street 162 m
Gibson Terrace 177 m
Dundee Terrace 192 m
Watson Crescent 208 m
Bryson Road 217 m
Mertoun Place 222 m
Bainfield Drive 242 m
Temple Park Crescent 247 m
Merchiston Mews 257 m
Orwell Terrace 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1BY

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 1BY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 725 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 798 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 948 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 664 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 666 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 668 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 651 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 661 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.9 km
Entrance Air 9.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.8 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.94 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 91 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 13
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 101,092 kWh - mean 6,318 kWh : median 4,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93980900
Longitude -3.21979800
OS Easting 323904
OS Northing 0672534
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