Postcode EH11 2QB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2QB and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 2QB 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 2QB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH11 2QB is Westfield Road which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Sainsbury's and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 357 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2QB is B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 287 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 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 29, 2020.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westfield Road 70 m
Westfield Avenue 211 m
Wheatfield Road 305 m
Alexander Drive 315 m
Westfield Street 322 m
Stevenson Road 325 m
Stevenson Avenue 394 m
Gorgie Road 528 m
Roseburn Street 540 m
West Approach Road 1.1 km
A902 2.4 km
B701 4.12 km
A720 5.2 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.32 km
A70 43.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2QB

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 2QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Macfarlan Smith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 11, 2016
76 m
Scottish Rugby Union Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 6, 2020
150 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2020
174 m
B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2010
287 m
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
295 m
North British Distillery Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 7, 2020
297 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
330 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
330 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
330 m
Presko Dessert Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 9, 2022
330 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 23, 2018
330 m
Candy Land Retailers - other Pass
December 20, 2019
333 m
Continental Food Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2018
333 m
Eurotradezone Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2009
333 m
Saiyem's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
333 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
333 m
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
349 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
349 m
Gorgie Mills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2018
368 m
Sunshine Yoga / Love Foods Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2018
368 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Westfield Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Roseburn Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Roseburn Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Westfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 818 m
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.71 km
Manor Place Taxi Rank 1.93 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 357 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 360 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 363 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.46 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.71 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.23 km
Entrance Air 7.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.36 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.02 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.18 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.22 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.39 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93953000
Longitude -3.24098600
OS Easting 322580
OS Northing 0672527
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003607
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3