Postcode EH11 1LJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1LJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1LJ 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 1LJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH11 1LJ is Polwarth Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Park and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1LJ is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 92 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 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 185.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Gardens 24 m
Polwarth Park 62 m
Polwarth Place 131 m
Harden Place 137 m
Temple Park Crescent 153 m
Polwarth Grove 177 m
Mertoun Place 177 m
West Castle Road 208 m
Polwarth Crescent 217 m
Watson Crescent Lane 217 m
Watson Crescent 221 m
East Castle Road 274 m
Bryson Road 287 m
Ritchie Place 288 m
Napier Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1LJ

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 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 564 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 894 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 932 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.28 km
Entrance Air 9.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.91 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.4 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.64 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.04 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.13 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 185.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 49.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 458 40.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 474,586 kWh - mean 15,820 kWh : median 14,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93624300
Longitude -3.21965400
OS Easting 323906
OS Northing 0672137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6893
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: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003635
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Merchiston and Greenhill - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C3