Postcode EH11 1LL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1LL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 1LL is Polwarth Gardens which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1LL is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 8, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Corner Pizza and is 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 179.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 1LL 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 1LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Gardens 47 m
Polwarth Park 109 m
Temple Park Crescent 143 m
Harden Place 144 m
Mertoun Place 153 m
Polwarth Crescent 166 m
Polwarth Place 178 m
West Castle Road 196 m
Watson Crescent 222 m
Polwarth Grove 234 m
East Castle Road 240 m
Watson Crescent Lane 255 m
Ettrick Grove 261 m
Yeaman Place 281 m
Merchiston Mews 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1LL

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 1LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
125 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
126 m
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
149 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
149 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
165 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
165 m
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
179 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
179 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
180 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
180 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
180 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
197 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
215 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
244 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
264 m
Edinburgh Regency Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 18, 2021
270 m
GRANVILLE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2006
270 m
KARIBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2011
270 m
NB's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 13, 2011
270 m
Cafe 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
279 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 518 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 878 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 919 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 1.02 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.24 km
Entrance Air 9.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.89 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.43 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.7 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.04 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 179.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18 Mbps 49 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% 129.7 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 396,202 kWh - mean 12,781 kWh : median 12,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93648900
Longitude -3.21886200
OS Easting 323956
OS Northing 0672164
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: 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 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 2A3