Postcode EH11 1EY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1EY and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1EY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1EY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1EY is Watson Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 890 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 884 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1EY is The Golden Rule and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Keb's Modern Kebab House and is 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 0.8 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 1EY 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 1EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Watson Crescent 30 m
Harden Place 67 m
Temple Park Crescent 80 m
Bryson Road 86 m
Tay Street 101 m
Mertoun Place 114 m
Ritchie Place 129 m
Watson Crescent Lane 130 m
Polwarth Place 153 m
Polwarth Park 163 m
Dundee Terrace 177 m
Fowler Terrace 177 m
Polwarth Gardens 184 m
Yeaman Place 215 m
Angle Park Terrace 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1EY

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 1EY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Merchiston Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
85 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
97 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
102 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
103 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
116 m
Cafe 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
147 m
North Merchiston Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
147 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
177 m
Piatto Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2020
193 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
200 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
200 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
200 m
Athletic Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 11, 2019
208 m
KATH'S KINDERGARDEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 24, 2006
208 m
The Flying Sauceman Other catering premises Pass
July 4, 2019
208 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
224 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
224 m
Fountain News Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
239 m
Gangnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2022
239 m
Italian Job Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 30, 2020
239 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Angle Park Terrace Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 700 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 890 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 892 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 894 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 884 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 894 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.14 km
Entrance Air 8.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.59 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.71 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.24 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 100.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 169,748 kWh - mean 5,144 kWh : median 4,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 100,874 kWh - mean 2,193 kWh : median 1,858 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93782600
Longitude -3.22125700
OS Easting 323809
OS Northing 0672315
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4879
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2B1