Postcode EH11 1HX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1HX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 1HX is Temple Park Crescent which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 889 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 876 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1HX is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 14, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Keb's Modern Kebab House and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1HX 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 1HX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Temple Park Crescent 22 m
Mertoun Place 39 m
Harden Place 57 m
Watson Crescent 69 m
Tay Street 138 m
Bryson Road 149 m
Polwarth Gardens 151 m
Polwarth Park 157 m
Fowler Terrace 159 m
Polwarth Crescent 162 m
Yeaman Place 165 m
Polwarth Place 180 m
Watson Crescent Lane 192 m
Ritchie Place 204 m
Dundee Terrace 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1HX

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 1HX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
37 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
85 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
121 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
125 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
125 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
146 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
148 m
North Merchiston Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
159 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
167 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
167 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
190 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
190 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
190 m
Piatto Verde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2020
199 m
Cafe 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
212 m
North Merchiston Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
212 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
222 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
222 m
Fountain News Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
225 m
Gangnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 22, 2022
225 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Dundee Terrace Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 628 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 889 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 891 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 893 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 876 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 885 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.12 km
Entrance Air 9.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.04 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.58 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.76 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.2 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.6 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 247,178 kWh - mean 7,490 kWh : median 6,647 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1HX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93779300
Longitude -3.22005500
OS Easting 323884
OS Northing 0672310
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
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: Students and commuters
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1