Postcode EH11 1LD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1LD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 1LD is Polwarth Park which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 10 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1LD is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 83 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 8, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste of Delhi and is 244 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Park 26 m
Polwarth Gardens 36 m
Polwarth Place 95 m
Harden Place 104 m
Temple Park Crescent 127 m
Mertoun Place 160 m
Polwarth Grove 167 m
Watson Crescent Lane 177 m
Watson Crescent 188 m
Polwarth Crescent 224 m
Ritchie Place 248 m
Bryson Road 249 m
West Castle Road 249 m
Tay Street 266 m
West Bryson Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1LD

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 1LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
83 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
83 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
116 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
193 m
Cafe 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
201 m
North Merchiston Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
201 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
209 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
209 m
North Merchiston Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
228 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
233 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
243 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
244 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
244 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
244 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
252 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
252 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
265 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
265 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
275 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
285 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 600 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 934 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 972 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.04 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.26 km
Entrance Air 9.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.95 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.43 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.64 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.08 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.17 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.8 Mbps 156.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 29.33 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 104,172 kWh - mean 14,882 kWh : median 12,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93645300
Longitude -3.22018900
OS Easting 323873
OS Northing 0672161
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