Postcode EH11 1FB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 1FB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. EH11 1FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 1FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1FB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

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

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 984 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 982 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1FB is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 8, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Keb's Modern Kebab House and is 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 235.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Watson Crescent Lane 30 m
Polwarth Place 75 m
Ritchie Place 105 m
Harden Place 116 m
Polwarth Park 130 m
Watson Crescent 139 m
Bryson Road 149 m
Temple Park Crescent 155 m
West Bryson Road 173 m
Polwarth Gardens 183 m
Polwarth Grove 190 m
Tay Street 193 m
Angle Park Terrace 195 m
Mertoun Place 201 m
Dundee Terrace 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1FB

Introduction February 2012
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 1FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
54 m
North Merchiston Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
54 m
North Merchiston Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
107 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
158 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
163 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
163 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
163 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
212 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
221 m
Angle Park Convenience Store (Premier) Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2013
221 m
Caley Sample Room Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 23, 2022
221 m
Athletic Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 11, 2019
223 m
KATH'S KINDERGARDEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 24, 2006
223 m
The Flying Sauceman Other catering premises Pass
July 4, 2019
223 m
ARDMILLAN BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
February 2, 2012
240 m
Stone Willy's Kitchen - Londis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2021
245 m
The Ardmillan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
258 m
HARRISON HOUSE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 18, 2010
259 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
284 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
284 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Angle Park Terrace Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Angle Park Terrace Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 743 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.08 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 984 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 987 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 989 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 982 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 994 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.24 km
Entrance Air 8.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.52 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.6 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.22 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 235.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.7 10
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 77,761 kWh - mean 11,109 kWh : median 7,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,181 kWh - mean 2,026 kWh : median 2,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93705200
Longitude -3.22233700
OS Easting 323740
OS Northing 0672230
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6514
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1