Postcode EH11 1GY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1GY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 1GY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. EH11 1GY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 1GY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1GY as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1GY is Robertson Gait which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sinclair Place and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 783 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1GY is Etore's @ The Shandon and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shawarma Gate and is 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59 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 1.1 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 1GY 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 1GY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Robertson Gait 22 m
Robertson Avenue 73 m
Handyside Place 73 m
Slateford Gait 109 m
Sinclair Place 136 m
Slateford Green 141 m
Gorgie Park Close 165 m
Sinclair Close 171 m
Sinclair Gardens 188 m
Stewart Terrace 193 m
Gorgie Park Road 218 m
Hermand Crescent 236 m
Hermand Street 240 m
Wardlaw Place 259 m
St Nicholas Place 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1GY

Introduction July 2006
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 1GY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amma Spice Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
212 m
Kavery Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2007
212 m
Shawarma Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
212 m
Voseba Noodle House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 28, 2021
212 m
Ya Kareem Halal Food Store Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
212 m
Etore's @ The Shandon Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2018
225 m
McGill Bakeries Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
November 26, 2019
225 m
Sergio's Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
225 m
The Shandon Bar & Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 30, 2018
225 m
Gymboree Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2014
227 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 13, 2017
247 m
Desi Dera Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
247 m
Krishna Foods Retailers - other Pass
April 2, 2019
247 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
247 m
Stratfords Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
247 m
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
247 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
247 m
BM Sausages Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 14, 2021
255 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 25, 2018
256 m
Gorgie Mills School School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
256 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Hermand Street Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 783 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 786 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 788 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.77 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.24 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.78 km
Entrance Air 8.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.96 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.59 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.69 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.72 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.03 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 59 Mbps 156.16 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 29.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.8 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 272,868 kWh - mean 6,997 kWh : median 6,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 68,213 kWh - mean 1,844 kWh : median 1,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93494600
Longitude -3.23611700
OS Easting 322875
OS Northing 0672011
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3154
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Sighthill/Gorgie
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 3C2