Postcode EH11 2AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 2AJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH11 2AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 2AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2AJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 2AJ is Caledonian Crescent which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fountain Park and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 356 m away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 322 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2AJ is DICKENS LOUNGE and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 2, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Levant Sweets and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 14, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 0.9 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 2AJ 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 2AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH11 2AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Caledonian Crescent 27 m
Caledonian Place 86 m
Caledonian Road 132 m
Orwell Place 143 m
Richmond Terrace 170 m
West Park Place 177 m
Orwell Terrace 181 m
Drysdale Road 184 m
Dalry Gait 191 m
Dalry Road 197 m
Easter Dalry Road 230 m
Easter Dalry Wynd 233 m
Dundee Street 248 m
Dalry Place 249 m
Morrison Crescent 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2AJ

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 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Garvald Orwell Arts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
60 m
Genting Club Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 21, 2020
104 m
Gravity Other catering premises Pass
October 11, 2017
104 m
Heavenly Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
December 10, 2021
104 m
Laser Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 20, 2018
104 m
Mr Basrai, Burger Griller, China Bar, Desi Handi, Pizza Mansion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 30, 2019
104 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2018
104 m
First Coast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 19, 2020
118 m
La Casa Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 2, 2021
118 m
Middle East Street Feast Other catering premises Pass
January 25, 2019
118 m
Wine and Peach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2019
118 m
Levant Sweets Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 14, 2020
127 m
Pame Bougatsa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 1, 2019
127 m
Pizzeria 1926 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2022
127 m
Chapter One Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2019
142 m
Hollywood Burgers & Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2022
142 m
Scotts Newsagent Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2019
142 m
The Clock Cafe & Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
142 m
DICKENS LOUNGE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 2, 2009
151 m
Edinburgh River Life Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 14, 2019
151 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH11 2AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Caledonian Village Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Morrison Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Fountain Park Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 456 m
Manor Place Taxi Rank 640 m
International Conference Centre Taxi Rank 646 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 356 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 358 m
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 359 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 322 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 328 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 4.55 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 11 km
Entrance Air 9.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH11 2AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.37 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.12 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 3.27 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 2AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 124 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 554 62.3

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 291,077 kWh - mean 5,940 kWh : median 4,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 151,903 kWh - mean 2,532 kWh : median 1,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94273800
Longitude -3.21795300
OS Easting 324025
OS Northing 0672858
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3344
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 S34003583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalry and Fountainbridge - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1