Postcode EH11 1LA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1LA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 1LA is Polwarth Gardens which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 994 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 976 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1LA is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 132 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 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Gardens 57 m
Temple Park Crescent 104 m
Polwarth Park 110 m
Mertoun Place 111 m
Harden Place 112 m
Polwarth Crescent 141 m
Polwarth Place 172 m
Watson Crescent 185 m
West Castle Road 235 m
Watson Crescent Lane 237 m
Yeaman Place 243 m
Polwarth Grove 250 m
Tay Street 260 m
Merchiston Mews 260 m
Bryson Road 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1LA

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 1LA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 536 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 914 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 957 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 994 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 996 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 998 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 976 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 984 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.2 km
Entrance Air 9.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.93 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.47 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.72 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.08 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 113.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.1 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 19.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 204,504 kWh - mean 12,782 kWh : median 12,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93684700
Longitude -3.21903300
OS Easting 323946
OS Northing 0672204
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: 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2A3