Postcode EH11 1LY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1LY and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1LY 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 1LY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH11 1LY is Polwarth Grove which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Polwarth Parish Church and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1LY is MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB and is 116 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 354 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 173.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Polwarth Grove 32 m
Polwarth Place 141 m
Harrison Lane 162 m
Polwarth Park 173 m
West Bryson Road 179 m
Watson Crescent Lane 197 m
Polwarth Gardens 223 m
Harrison Road 232 m
Ettrick Road 236 m
Ettrick Loan 241 m
Harden Place 261 m
Polwarth Terrace 274 m
Ritchie Place 286 m
Temple Park Crescent 299 m
Napier Loan 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1LY

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 1LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MERCHISTON TENNIS AND BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 8, 2008
116 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
April 12, 2012
116 m
Polwarth Parish Church Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2019
165 m
Cafe 48 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
204 m
North Merchiston Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2018
204 m
Stone Willy's Kitchen - Londis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2021
233 m
Garvald Community House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 30, 2011
284 m
Anna's Tenement Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2020
296 m
HARRISON HOUSE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 18, 2010
299 m
North Merchiston Day Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
302 m
Cornerhouse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 18, 2019
340 m
Angle Park Convenience Store (Premier) Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2013
343 m
Caley Sample Room Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 23, 2022
343 m
Keb's Modern Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 16, 2021
354 m
The Ardmillan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
366 m
Melville House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 12, 2019
367 m
Margiotta Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
October 19, 2016
386 m
Jubilee House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 6, 2019
386 m
North Merchiston Care Home CEC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
389 m
ARDMILLAN BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
February 2, 2012
391 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Polwarth Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Polwarth Park Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Polwarth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 742 m
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 974 m
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 999 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.43 km
Entrance Air 8.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 1.99 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.32 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.44 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.07 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.12 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.25 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.4 Mbps 173.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 24.6 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 20% 78.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 80% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 304,332 kWh - mean 30,433 kWh : median 27,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 49,650 kWh - mean 4,965 kWh : median 4,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93528500
Longitude -3.22250600
OS Easting 323726
OS Northing 0672034
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6400
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003664
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shandon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shandon - 06
Output Area / Small Area 5A3