Postcode EH11 2LA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2LA and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 2LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2LA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 2LA is Tynecastle Lane which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorgie City Farm and is 32 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 644 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2LA is MERCHISTON HEARTS SOCIAL CLUB and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 4, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fig & Olive and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH11 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tynecastle Lane 30 m
Ardmillan Mews 99 m
Murieston Lane 110 m
Ardmillan Terrace Lane 122 m
Newton Street 148 m
Mcleod Street 149 m
Ardmillan Terrace 154 m
Murieston Road 166 m
Murieston Place 209 m
Ardmillan Place 231 m
Henderson Terrace 235 m
Tynecastle Terrace 239 m
White Park 242 m
Murieston Terrace 244 m
Angle Park Terrace 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2LA

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 2LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe at Gorgie City Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 5, 2021
0 m
Destiny Church and Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 3, 2011
49 m
MERCHISTON HEARTS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 4, 2011
49 m
Tynecastle High School School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2016
107 m
Tynecastle Nursery School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2020
107 m
D McPherson Fruit & Fishmonger Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2018
107 m
Jebies Foodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 19, 2021
107 m
TYNECASTLE ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2007
107 m
Fig & Olive Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 17, 2019
137 m
NEWTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2021
137 m
Pizza Plus and Burger Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 5, 2021
137 m
Au Gourmand Boulangerie Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
October 26, 2021
147 m
Wholesome Flapjacks Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 4, 2020
147 m
The Gorgie Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 11, 2018
166 m
The Ardmillan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 14, 2019
184 m
Snax Corner Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 19, 2020
185 m
Heart of Midlothian Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2019
189 m
Vidhi Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2011
209 m
Mercato Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 9, 2021
212 m
The Supplement Stall Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2017
212 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gorgie City Farm Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Gorgie City Farm Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Tynecastle Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Springwell House Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Springwell House Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 999 m
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 644 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 644 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 645 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.22 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.41 km
Entrance Air 8.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.52 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.52 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.78 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.28 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 111.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 97,429 kWh - mean 8,857 kWh : median 4,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2LA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93858200
Longitude -3.22885300
OS Easting 323336
OS Northing 0672408
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2612
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 S34003829
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1