Postcode EH11 1JS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1JS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 1JS is Polwarth Crescent which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 9 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 951 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 925 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1JS is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 73 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Crescent 48 m
Mertoun Place 132 m
Temple Park Crescent 161 m
Merchiston Mews 162 m
Polwarth Gardens 163 m
Harden Place 191 m
Yeaman Place 199 m
Granville Terrace 203 m
Dorset Place 204 m
Polwarth Park 218 m
Watson Crescent 236 m
East Castle Road 244 m
Merchiston Avenue 254 m
West Castle Road 256 m
Ettrick Grove 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1JS

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 1JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
0 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
55 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
55 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
55 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
61 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
61 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
73 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
73 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
89 m
Edinburgh Regency Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 18, 2021
145 m
GRANVILLE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2006
145 m
KARIBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2011
145 m
NB's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 13, 2011
145 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
146 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
185 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
218 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
229 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
260 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
271 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
271 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 461 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 895 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 943 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 951 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 953 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 955 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 925 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 932 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.13 km
Entrance Air 9.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.51 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.82 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.06 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.2 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 208,560 kWh - mean 13,035 kWh : median 12,418 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 39,650 kWh - mean 2,832 kWh : median 2,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93732400
Longitude -3.21751100
OS Easting 324042
OS Northing 0672255
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: 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 S34003635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bruntsfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bruntsfield - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2B1