Postcode EH11 1QA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1QA and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1QA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1QA is Robertson Avenue which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sinclair Place and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 616 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1QA is Jessie Mays and is 109 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shawarma Gate and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 26, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Robertson Avenue 119 m
Handyside Place 119 m
Sinclair Place 130 m
Smithfield Street 140 m
Robertson Gait 145 m
Westfield Street 148 m
Gorgie Park Road 161 m
Stewart Terrace 163 m
Wheatfield Road 189 m
Wardlaw Place 203 m
Wheatfield Terrace 227 m
Wheatfield Place 230 m
Wardlaw Street 238 m
St Nicholas Place 243 m
Wheatfield Street 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1QA

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 1QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amma Spice Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
46 m
Kavery Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2007
46 m
Shawarma Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
46 m
Voseba Noodle House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 28, 2021
46 m
Ya Kareem Halal Food Store Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
46 m
BM Sausages Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 14, 2021
90 m
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
109 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
109 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 13, 2017
114 m
Desi Dera Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
114 m
Krishna Foods Retailers - other Pass
April 2, 2019
114 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
114 m
Stratfords Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
114 m
Abbas Food Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
134 m
Kebab Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2021
134 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
134 m
Cheeky Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
158 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
177 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
177 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
177 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.11 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.6 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 616 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 619 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 621 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.63 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.14 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.67 km
Entrance Air 8.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.11 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.74 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.83 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.17 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.9 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 275,741 kWh - mean 5,867 kWh : median 4,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 113,824 kWh - mean 2,070 kWh : median 1,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93644500
Longitude -3.23629300
OS Easting 322867
OS Northing 0672178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4423
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Sighthill/Gorgie
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 S34003942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie West - 05
Output Area / Small Area 2B1