Postcode EH11 1LN (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1LN and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1LN 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 1LN as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1LN is Polwarth Crescent which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 997 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 972 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1LN is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 115 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 14, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Corner Pizza and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Crescent 96 m
Polwarth Gardens 135 m
Mertoun Place 154 m
Temple Park Crescent 172 m
Harden Place 193 m
Polwarth Park 196 m
Merchiston Mews 206 m
East Castle Road 208 m
West Castle Road 210 m
Ettrick Grove 224 m
Merchiston Avenue 236 m
Granville Terrace 238 m
Yeaman Place 242 m
Dorset Place 249 m
Watson Crescent 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1LN

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 1LN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 450 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 861 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 907 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 997 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 999 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 972 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 978 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.02 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.17 km
Entrance Air 9.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.47 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.78 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.03 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 113.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.7% 14.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 14.3
300+ Mbps 98.3% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 395,135 kWh - mean 15,805 kWh : median 15,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 336,968 kWh - mean 5,349 kWh : median 4,397 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93690100
Longitude -3.21759300
OS Easting 324036
OS Northing 0672208
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: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
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
Polwarth
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Polwarth - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1