Postcode EH11 1LE (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1LE and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1LE as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.

The closest road name to EH11 1LE is Polwarth Park which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 55 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 1LE is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 75 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 8, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Keb's Modern Kebab House and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Park 27 m
Polwarth Place 44 m
Polwarth Gardens 87 m
Harden Place 100 m
Watson Crescent Lane 129 m
Temple Park Crescent 136 m
Polwarth Grove 142 m
Watson Crescent 175 m
Mertoun Place 178 m
Ritchie Place 206 m
Bryson Road 223 m
West Bryson Road 235 m
Tay Street 250 m
Polwarth Crescent 262 m
West Castle Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1LE

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 1LE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 651 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 976 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.01 km
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 1.04 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.27 km
Entrance Air 9.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.44 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.61 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.12 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.2 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 39 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 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.7 12
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 157,908 kWh - mean 13,159 kWh : median 12,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,339 kWh - mean 3,445 kWh : median 3,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93649900
Longitude -3.22100700
OS Easting 323822
OS Northing 0672167
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6514
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2D2