Postcode EH11 1JA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1JA 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 1JA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH11 1JA is Polwarth Park which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 993 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1JA is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 110 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 203 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Park 54 m
Polwarth Place 54 m
Harden Place 69 m
Polwarth Gardens 100 m
Temple Park Crescent 108 m
Watson Crescent Lane 112 m
Watson Crescent 140 m
Mertoun Place 153 m
Polwarth Grove 172 m
Ritchie Place 179 m
Bryson Road 189 m
Tay Street 214 m
West Bryson Road 236 m
Polwarth Crescent 249 m
Angle Park Terrace 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1JA

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 1JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
108 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
110 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
110 m
Cafe 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
136 m
North Merchiston Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
136 m
North Merchiston Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
162 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
200 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
203 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
225 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
225 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
225 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
230 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
270 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
274 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
274 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
274 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
274 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
291 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
291 m
Athletic Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 11, 2019
291 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Angle Park Terrace Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 661 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 993 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.24 km
Entrance Air 9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.48 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.63 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.15 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 30.03 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% 124.1 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 190,057 kWh - mean 14,620 kWh : median 13,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93681300
Longitude -3.22108100
OS Easting 323818
OS Northing 0672202
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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
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 2A3