Postcode EH11 1JQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1JQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 1JQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 1994 and is an active postcode. EH11 1JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 1JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1JQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH11 1JQ is Dorset Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merchiston Park and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 752 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 714 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1JQ is The Fountain and is 160 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fountainpark Fry and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on February 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorset Place 52 m
Thistle Place 67 m
Merchiston Mews 92 m
Bainfield Place 100 m
Horne Terrace 122 m
Granville Terrace 123 m
Mcneill Street 129 m
Gibson Terrace 131 m
Murdoch Terrace 140 m
Bainfield Drive 140 m
Dundee Street 175 m
Yeaman Place 175 m
Yeaman Lane 184 m
Polwarth Crescent 209 m
Viewforth Terrace 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1JQ

Introduction October 1994
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 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Edinburgh Regency Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 18, 2021
130 m
GRANVILLE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2006
130 m
KARIBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2011
130 m
NB's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 13, 2011
130 m
Fountainpark Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 24, 2022
160 m
Spicy Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 21, 2022
160 m
The Fountain Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 18, 2020
160 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
186 m
Yummy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
192 m
BLT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2020
198 m
Rosie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
198 m
S T Food & Wine Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
198 m
Wing Sing Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 26, 2021
198 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
199 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
199 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
199 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
217 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
217 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Viewforth Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 514 m
Leven Street Taxi Rank 822 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 825 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 752 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 754 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 755 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 714 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 717 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.88 km
Entrance Air 9.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.74 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 3.06 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 124.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 13
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Electricity Consumption

103 meters consuming 337,478 kWh - mean 3,276 kWh : median 2,446 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93939000
Longitude -3.21581400
OS Easting 324152
OS Northing 0672483
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5579
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003655
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bruntsfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bruntsfield - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2C3