Postcode EH11 1JU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1JU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 1JU is Mertoun Place which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 946 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 925 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1JU is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 72 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 106 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mertoun Place 81 m
Polwarth Crescent 83 m
Temple Park Crescent 101 m
Polwarth Gardens 116 m
Harden Place 128 m
Polwarth Park 164 m
Watson Crescent 179 m
Yeaman Place 190 m
Merchiston Mews 201 m
Polwarth Place 220 m
Fowler Terrace 230 m
Dorset Place 243 m
Tay Street 245 m
Granville Terrace 257 m
Bryson Road 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1JU

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 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 519 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 932 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 977 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 946 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 948 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 950 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 925 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 933 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.15 km
Entrance Air 9.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.52 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.78 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.1 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 152 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.3 16
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 265,067 kWh - mean 11,044 kWh : median 10,993 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93730500
Longitude -3.21851900
OS Easting 323979
OS Northing 0672254
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: 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1