Postcode EH11 2PJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2PJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 2PJ is Smithfield Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stewart Terrace and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 502 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2PJ is Stratfords Bar and is 67 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on December 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kebab Express and is 30 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2PJ 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 2PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Smithfield Street 19 m
Wheatfield Terrace 91 m
Wheatfield Place 96 m
Wheatfield Road 112 m
Wheatfield Street 113 m
Wardlaw Street 149 m
Tynecastle Terrace 181 m
Wardlaw Place 185 m
Stewart Terrace 194 m
Sinclair Place 204 m
Westfield Street 206 m
White Park 215 m
Robertson Avenue 233 m
Handyside Place 259 m
Gorgie Park Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2PJ

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 2PJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbas Food Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
30 m
Kebab Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2021
30 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
30 m
BM Sausages Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 14, 2021
55 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 13, 2017
67 m
Desi Dera Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
67 m
Krishna Foods Retailers - other Pass
April 2, 2019
67 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
67 m
Stratfords Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
67 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
78 m
GORGIE MINIMARKET Retailers - other Pass
January 13, 2010
78 m
Greggs of Edinburgh Retailers - other Pass
April 9, 2019
78 m
777 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 4, 2020
87 m
Amma Spice Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
98 m
Kavery Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2007
98 m
Shawarma Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
98 m
Voseba Noodle House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 28, 2021
98 m
Ya Kareem Halal Food Store Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
98 m
Cheeky Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
107 m
Caledonia Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 18, 2018
115 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Tynecastle Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 991 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 502 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 504 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 506 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.48 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.12 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.64 km
Entrance Air 8.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.25 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.8 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.82 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.97 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.31 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% 21.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 417 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 264,483 kWh - mean 6,960 kWh : median 6,226 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93757800
Longitude -3.23530500
OS Easting 322931
OS Northing 0672303
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2801
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 S34003589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2B1