Postcode EH11 1SW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1SW and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 1SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 1SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH11 1SW is Hollybank Terrace which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashley Terrace and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1SW is Etore's @ The Shandon and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shandon Spice and is 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollybank Terrace 20 m
Hazelbank Terrace 49 m
Shaftesbury Park 69 m
Almondbank Terrace 81 m
Ashley Terrace 121 m
Cowan Road 122 m
Briarbank Terrace 131 m
Shandon Terrace 141 m
Ashley Grove 151 m
Shandon Street 168 m
Shandon Road 169 m
Alderbank Terrace 180 m
Ogilvie Terrace 191 m
Shandon Crescent 200 m
Shandon Place 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1SW

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 1SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tea & Sympathy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 20, 2018
77 m
LONDIS Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2007
84 m
Margiotta Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2017
144 m
The Terrace CafÚ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 21, 2022
144 m
Craiglockhart After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 3, 2019
149 m
Craiglockhart Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 25, 2019
149 m
Craiglockhart Primary School/college/university Pass
August 17, 2017
149 m
Townhouse Catering Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2018
192 m
Jubilee House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 6, 2019
292 m
Shandon Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2019
313 m
Taste Good Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
313 m
Etore's @ The Shandon Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2018
329 m
McGill Bakeries Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
November 26, 2019
329 m
Sergio's Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
329 m
The Shandon Bar & Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 30, 2018
329 m
Melville House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 12, 2019
353 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 4, 2019
375 m
Edinburgh Steiner School and Kindergarten School/college/university Pass
June 20, 2019
387 m
Caledonian Brewery Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 15, 2019
387 m
Sodexo at Caledonian Brewery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 27, 2017
387 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashley Terrace Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Ashley Terrace Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Ashley Terrace Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Ashley Terrace Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Hermand Street Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.27 km
Falcon Avenue Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.31 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.9 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.73 km
Entrance Air 8.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.89 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.14 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.68 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.96 km
Elf Loch Inland Water 3.09 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
The Braids Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 92.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 29.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.9 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 514,210 kWh - mean 14,284 kWh : median 13,944 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93222300
Longitude -3.22996400
OS Easting 323254
OS Northing 0671701
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6957
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: 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 S34003746
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Shandon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Shandon - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A3