Postcode EH11 2PL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2PL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 2PL is Smithfield Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stewart Terrace and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 528 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2PL is Stratfords Bar and is 39 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smithfield Street 49 m
Wheatfield Terrace 94 m
Wheatfield Street 112 m
Wheatfield Place 120 m
Wardlaw Street 127 m
Wheatfield Road 142 m
Wardlaw Place 155 m
Stewart Terrace 165 m
Tynecastle Terrace 170 m
Sinclair Place 178 m
White Park 191 m
Robertson Avenue 214 m
Westfield Street 221 m
Handyside Place 249 m
Newton Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2PL

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 2PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbas Food Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
0 m
Kebab Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2021
0 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
January 14, 2020
0 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 13, 2017
39 m
Desi Dera Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 11, 2019
39 m
Krishna Foods Retailers - other Pass
April 2, 2019
39 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
39 m
Stratfords Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
39 m
BM Sausages Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 14, 2021
63 m
Baguette Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
64 m
GORGIE MINIMARKET Retailers - other Pass
January 13, 2010
64 m
Greggs of Edinburgh Retailers - other Pass
April 9, 2019
64 m
Cheeky Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 11, 2021
77 m
777 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 4, 2020
78 m
Caledonia Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 18, 2018
92 m
THE TURKISH COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2010
92 m
Uwagboe Foods Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2020
92 m
Zelal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 28, 2019
92 m
Amma Spice Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
96 m
Kavery Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2007
96 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Tynecastle Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.01 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 528 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 530 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 532 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.49 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.15 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.67 km
Entrance Air 8.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.24 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.78 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.79 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.96 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.3 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 53.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 83,566 kWh - mean 8,357 kWh : median 6,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 15,661 kWh - mean 1,958 kWh : median 1,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93738000
Longitude -3.23496200
OS Easting 322952
OS Northing 0672281
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