Postcode EH11 1QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1QU and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1QU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1QU is Slateford Gait which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hermand Street and is 23 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 928 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 990 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1QU is Etore's @ The Shandon and is 81 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 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Slateford Gait 78 m
Hermand Street 82 m
Hermand Crescent 104 m
Hermand Terrace 127 m
Sinclair Close 134 m
Shandon Crescent 147 m
Appin Terrace 169 m
Robertson Gait 177 m
Gorgie Park Close 180 m
Sinclair Gardens 180 m
Shandon Road 181 m
Shandon Street 188 m
Robertson Avenue 199 m
Shandon Terrace 208 m
Slateford Green 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1QU

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 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Etore's @ The Shandon Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2018
81 m
McGill Bakeries Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
November 26, 2019
81 m
Sergio's Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
81 m
The Shandon Bar & Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 30, 2018
81 m
Gymboree Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2014
179 m
New Hot Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 10, 2021
183 m
Townhouse Catering Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2018
200 m
Shandon Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2019
256 m
Taste Good Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
256 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 4, 2019
286 m
Caledonian Brewery Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 15, 2019
294 m
Sodexo at Caledonian Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
294 m
Jashans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
296 m
MOAT NEWSAGENTS Retailers - other Pass
November 14, 2012
296 m
Margiotta Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2017
322 m
The Terrace CafÚ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 21, 2022
322 m
Amma Spice Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
358 m
Kavery Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2007
358 m
Shawarma Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
358 m
Voseba Noodle House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 28, 2021
358 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hermand Street Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Moat Drive Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.42 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 928 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 931 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 933 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 990 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.86 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.38 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.93 km
Entrance Air 8.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.87 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.43 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.59 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.62 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.94 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 142.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.1 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 453,794 kWh - mean 9,655 kWh : median 8,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 167,587 kWh - mean 2,578 kWh : median 1,845 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93372500
Longitude -3.23479800
OS Easting 322955
OS Northing 0671874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3154
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 S34003530
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1