Postcode EH11 2QA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 2QA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH11 2QA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH11 2QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2QA as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 2QA is Westfield Road which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roseburn Street and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 299 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2QA is B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 278 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 15, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet and is 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 29, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westfield Road 125 m
Wheatfield Road 255 m
Westfield Avenue 284 m
Westfield Street 308 m
Wheatfield Place 309 m
Smithfield Street 347 m
Stevenson Road 382 m
Stevenson Avenue 461 m
Roseburn Street 486 m
Gorgie Road 552 m
West Approach Road 1.02 km
A902 2.4 km
B701 4.12 km
A720 5.19 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2QA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH11 2QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Macfarlan Smith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2016
0 m
Scottish Rugby Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2020
180 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2020
213 m
North British Distillery Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 7, 2020
223 m
B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2010
278 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
327 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
327 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
327 m
Presko Dessert Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 9, 2022
327 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 23, 2018
327 m
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
328 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
328 m
Candy Land Retailers - other Pass
December 20, 2019
351 m
Continental Food Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2018
351 m
Eurotradezone Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2009
351 m
Saiyem's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
351 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
351 m
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
354 m
BM Sausages Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 14, 2021
364 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 25, 2018
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roseburn Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Roseburn Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Westfield Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Westfield Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 780 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Manor Place Taxi Rank 1.86 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 299 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 303 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 305 m
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.41 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.76 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.28 km
Entrance Air 7.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.4 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.06 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.16 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.16 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.43 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93967700
Longitude -3.23979000
OS Easting 322655
OS Northing 0672542
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1663
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1