Postcode EH11 1QS (City of Edinburgh) Terminated October 2000

Map showing EH11 1QS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 1QS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2000.EH11 1QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to EH11 1QS is Hermand Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hermand Street and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 980 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 975 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1QS is Etore's @ The Shandon and is 59 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sergio's Fry and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 1, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hermand Street 28 m
Hermand Crescent 79 m
Shandon Crescent 93 m
Hermand Terrace 99 m
Slateford Gait 131 m
Shandon Road 135 m
Appin Terrace 145 m
Shandon Street 146 m
Shandon Terrace 154 m
Sinclair Close 158 m
Sinclair Gardens 205 m
Gorgie Park Close 220 m
Shandon Place 230 m
Robertson Gait 234 m
Almondbank Terrace 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1QS

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH11 1QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Etore's @ The Shandon Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2018
59 m
McGill Bakeries Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
November 26, 2019
59 m
Sergio's Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
59 m
The Shandon Bar & Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 30, 2018
59 m
Townhouse Catering Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2018
171 m
New Hot Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 10, 2021
171 m
Gymboree Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2014
198 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 4, 2019
251 m
Shandon Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2019
257 m
Taste Good Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
257 m
Margiotta Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2017
287 m
The Terrace CafÚ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 21, 2022
287 m
Jashans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
287 m
MOAT NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 14, 2012
287 m
Caledonian Brewery Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 15, 2019
308 m
Sodexo at Caledonian Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
308 m
Tea & Sympathy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2018
334 m
BADJAO B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2007
363 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2007
373 m
Cheeky Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
410 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hermand Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Moat Drive Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.47 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.59 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 980 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 982 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 984 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 975 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 988 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.89 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.44 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.99 km
Entrance Air 8.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.84 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.37 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.54 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.61 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.92 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.35 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93331200
Longitude -3.23424000
OS Easting 322989
OS Northing 0671827
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6464
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
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 S34003530
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shandon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shandon - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1