Postcode EH11 2NS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2NS and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 2NS 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 2NS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 2NS is Newton Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tynecastle and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 551 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2NS is TYNECASTLE ARMS and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 24, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Gorgie Fish Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newton Street 23 m
Tynecastle Terrace 73 m
White Park 112 m
Wardlaw Street 127 m
Mcleod Street 137 m
Tynecastle Lane 137 m
Wheatfield Street 149 m
Wheatfield Terrace 174 m
Wardlaw Place 217 m
Murieston Lane 245 m
Wheatfield Place 247 m
Ardmillan Mews 263 m
Smithfield Street 268 m
Wardlaw Terrace 280 m
Stewart Terrace 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2NS

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 2NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Gorgie Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 11, 2018
0 m
Fig & Olive Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 17, 2019
31 m
NEWTON NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2021
31 m
Pizza Plus and Burger Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
February 5, 2021
31 m
Mercato Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 9, 2021
46 m
The Supplement Stall Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2017
46 m
D McPherson Fruit & Fishmonger Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2018
65 m
Jebies Foodies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 19, 2021
65 m
TYNECASTLE ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 24, 2007
65 m
Tynecastle High School School/college/university Pass
February 29, 2016
88 m
Tynecastle Nursery School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2020
88 m
Heart of Midlothian Catering Other catering premises Pass
November 25, 2019
102 m
Gorgie Dalry Stenhouse Church Other catering premises Pass
November 17, 2010
121 m
Hotspot Internet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 11, 2018
121 m
Caledonia Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 18, 2018
158 m
THE TURKISH COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2010
158 m
Uwagboe Foods Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2020
158 m
Zelal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 28, 2019
158 m
Cafe at Gorgie City Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
March 5, 2021
166 m
777 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 4, 2020
166 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tynecastle Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Tynecastle Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Gorgie City Farm Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Gorgie City Farm Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 970 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.32 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 551 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 552 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 553 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.32 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.29 km
Entrance Air 8.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.41 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.64 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.79 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.16 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.48 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 95.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 36 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% 17 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 119 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 104,521 kWh - mean 6,968 kWh : median 5,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93822400
Longitude -3.23143500
OS Easting 323174
OS Northing 0672371
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 S34003696
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1