The postcode EH11 1JY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH11 1JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH11 1JY 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 1JY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.
The closest road name to EH11 1JY is Mertoun Place which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 925 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 909 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH11 1JY is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 96 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 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1JY 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH11 1JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH11 1JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH11 1JY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH11 1JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna's Tenement Kitchen | Pass November 4, 2020 | 28 m | |
| POLWARTH TAVERN | Pass May 14, 2009 | 96 m | |
| We Do What We Like | Awaiting Inspection August 26, 2020 | 96 m | |
| Margiotta | Improvement Required October 19, 2016 | 118 m | |
| North Merchiston Care Home CEC | Pass July 18, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Cafe Florentin | Pass May 2, 2019 | 151 m | |
| Piecebox Cafe | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Taste of Delhi | Awaiting Inspection October 2, 2020 | 151 m | |
| The Golden Rule | Pass January 20, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Premier Shop N Save | Improvement Required March 7, 2022 | 172 m | |
| Corner Pizza | Improvement Required November 9, 2021 | 177 m | |
| South China Inn | Pass March 11, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Little Basement Bakery | Pass February 18, 2019 | 178 m | |
| MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB | Pass December 8, 2008 | 206 m | |
| SCOTMID | Pass April 12, 2012 | 206 m | |
| Mamma's Pizza Storage facility | Pass November 20, 2012 | 207 m | |
| North Merchiston Day Service | Pass July 31, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Keb's Modern Kebab House | Awaiting Inspection August 16, 2021 | 221 m | |
| Edinburgh Regency Guest House | Pass November 18, 2021 | 238 m | |
| GRANVILLE GUEST HOUSE | Pass November 23, 2006 | 238 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH11 1JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Polwarth Crescent | 104 m | |
| Polwarth Crescent | 124 m | |
| Polwarth Park | 130 m | |
| Polwarth Park | 174 m | |
| Merchiston Park | 266 m | |
| Merchiston Place | 576 m | |
| Morningside Road | 981 m | |
| Falcon Avenue | 1.02 km | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 925 m | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 927 m | |
| Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) | 929 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 917 m | |
| Slateford Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.14 km | |
| Entrance | 9.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH11 1JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Brae | 1.57 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 1.99 km | |
| Blackford Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Wester Craiglockhart Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Craiglockhart Dell | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Ravelston Woods | 2.91 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 2.99 km | |
| Calton Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Braid Hills | 3.08 km | |
| The Hill | 3.1 km | |
| The Braids | 3.14 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 1JY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 115.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.8 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for EH11 1JY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93746700 |
| Longitude | -3.21938800 |
| OS Easting | 323925 |
| OS Northing | 0672273 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| 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 |