Postcode EH11 1LW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1LW and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1LW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1LW is Polwarth Crescent which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Crescent and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 949 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 918 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1LW is POLWARTH TAVERN and is 107 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 181.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Crescent 67 m
Merchiston Mews 130 m
Granville Terrace 149 m
Dorset Place 170 m
Mertoun Place 185 m
Yeaman Place 214 m
Merchiston Avenue 216 m
Temple Park Crescent 219 m
Polwarth Gardens 220 m
East Castle Road 231 m
Montpelier Terrace 239 m
Ettrick Grove 240 m
Harden Place 251 m
Merchiston Park 252 m
Thistle Place 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1LW

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 1LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corner Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 9, 2021
0 m
South China Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 11, 2020
0 m
Mamma's Pizza Storage facility Other catering premises Pass
November 20, 2012
31 m
Cafe Florentin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 2, 2019
43 m
Piecebox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
43 m
Taste of Delhi Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 2, 2020
43 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
61 m
Edinburgh Regency Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 18, 2021
98 m
GRANVILLE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 23, 2006
98 m
KARIBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 12, 2011
98 m
NB's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 13, 2011
98 m
POLWARTH TAVERN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 14, 2009
107 m
We Do What We Like Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 26, 2020
107 m
The Golden Rule Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2020
204 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
205 m
Little Basement Bakery Other catering premises Pass
February 18, 2019
257 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
261 m
Yummy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
292 m
Premier Shop N Save Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 7, 2022
302 m
BLT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 25, 2020
321 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Merchiston Park Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 411 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 873 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 923 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 949 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 951 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 952 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 918 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 923 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.1 km
Entrance Air 9.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.86 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.52 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.87 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.04 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 181.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135 13.1
300+ Mbps 93.8% 554.5 39.3

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 277,802 kWh - mean 14,621 kWh : median 14,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93744200
Longitude -3.21655400
OS Easting 324102
OS Northing 0672267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5579
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
Bruntsfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bruntsfield - 07
Output Area / Small Area 2B1