Postcode EH11 1HU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1HU and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1HU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH11 1HU is Mertoun Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 862 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 846 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1HU is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 86 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 14, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste of Delhi and is 153 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mertoun Place 23 m
Temple Park Crescent 63 m
Watson Crescent 102 m
Harden Place 104 m
Yeaman Place 122 m
Polwarth Crescent 125 m
Fowler Terrace 136 m
Tay Street 153 m
Polwarth Gardens 176 m
Bryson Road 178 m
Polwarth Park 195 m
Merchiston Mews 205 m
Polwarth Place 225 m
Murdoch Terrace 228 m
Yeaman Lane 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1HU

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 1HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
67 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
77 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
86 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
86 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
104 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
115 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
120 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
142 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
153 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
153 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
153 m
Piatto Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2020
188 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
190 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
190 m
Yummy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
193 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
196 m
North Merchiston Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
198 m
Fountain News Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
199 m
Gangnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2022
199 m
Italian Job Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 30, 2020
199 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 601 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 987 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.03 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 862 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 864 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 866 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 846 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 854 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.08 km
Entrance Air 9.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.03 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.6 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.8 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 104 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 213,610 kWh - mean 6,891 kWh : median 5,988 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93803300
Longitude -3.21940600
OS Easting 323925
OS Northing 0672336
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6771
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South
Electoral Ward Morningside
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: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003776
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Polwarth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Polwarth - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B2