The postcode EH11 2LX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH11 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH11 2LX 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 2LX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to EH11 2LX is Murieston Lane which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorgie City Farm and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 638 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 871 m away.
The local pub for residents of EH11 2LX is MERCHISTON HEARTS SOCIAL CLUB and is 98 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 4, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Snax Corner and is 84 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 19, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH11 2LX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH11 2LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH11 2LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH11 2LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH11 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au Gourmand Boulangerie | Improvement Required October 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Wholesome Flapjacks | Pass March 4, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Snax Corner | Pass February 19, 2020 | 84 m | |
| Destiny Church and Cafe | Pass November 3, 2011 | 98 m | |
| MERCHISTON HEARTS SOCIAL CLUB | Pass August 4, 2011 | 98 m | |
| Vidhi | Pass December 7, 2011 | 109 m | |
| Cafe at Gorgie City Farm | Awaiting Inspection March 5, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Tynecastle High School | Pass February 29, 2016 | 200 m | |
| Tynecastle Nursery School | Pass January 14, 2020 | 200 m | |
| ARDMILLAN BOWLING CLUB | Improvement Required February 2, 2012 | 216 m | |
| B&D's Kitchen | Pass May 16, 2019 | 219 m | |
| D McPherson Fruit & Fishmonger | Pass December 11, 2018 | 221 m | |
| Jebies Foodies | Awaiting Inspection June 19, 2021 | 221 m | |
| TYNECASTLE ARMS | Pass July 24, 2007 | 221 m | |
| The Ardmillan Hotel | Pass March 14, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Athletic Arms | Pass February 11, 2019 | 254 m | |
| KATH'S KINDERGARDEN | Pass October 24, 2006 | 254 m | |
| The Flying Sauceman | Pass July 4, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Fig & Olive | Pass September 17, 2019 | 254 m | |
| NEWTON NEWSAGENT | Pass November 11, 2021 | 254 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH11 2LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorgie City Farm | 98 m | |
| Gorgie City Farm | 117 m | |
| Murieston Crescent | 131 m | |
| Murieston Crescent | 138 m | |
| Henderson Terrace | 145 m | |
| Coltbridge Avenue | 924 m | |
| Grosvenor Street | 1.04 km | |
| Merchiston Place | 1.16 km | |
| Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) | 638 m | |
| Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) | 638 m | |
| Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) | 639 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 871 m | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 887 m | |
| Slateford Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 5.07 km | |
| Hawes Pier | 11.4 km | |
| Entrance | 8.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH11 2LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Brae | 1.16 km | |
| Craiglockhart Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Easter Craiglockhart Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 2.35 km | |
| Wester Craiglockhart Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Blackford Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Craiglockhart Dell | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Blackford Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Braidburn Valley | Valley | 2.88 km |
| The Hill | 2.99 km | |
| The Copse | 3.17 km | |
| Corstorphine Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Calton Hill | 3.34 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 2LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 89.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.9 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for EH11 2LX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.93976100 |
| Longitude | -3.22778600 |
| OS Easting | 323405 |
| OS Northing | 0672538 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003729 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Gorgie East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Gorgie East - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |