Postcode EH11 2QL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 2QL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. EH11 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH11 2QL is Gorgie Park Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorgie Park Road and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 640 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2QL is B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 15, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Presko Dessert Parlour and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on March 9, 2022.

Policing for EH11 2QL 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH11 2QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gorgie Park Road 38 m
St Nicholas Place 68 m
Westfield Street 96 m
Alexander Drive 152 m
Handyside Place 184 m
Gorgie Road 211 m
Slateford Green 227 m
Robertson Gait 244 m
Wheatfield Road 256 m
Robertson Avenue 263 m
Smithfield Street 277 m
Stevenson Road 278 m
Coxfield 281 m
Gorgie Park Close 306 m
Sinclair Place 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2QL

Introduction December 1997
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 2QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 25, 2018
0 m
Gorgie Mills School School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
0 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
0 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
52 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
52 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
52 m
Presko Dessert Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 9, 2022
52 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 23, 2018
52 m
Candy Land Retailers - other Pass
December 20, 2019
77 m
Continental Food Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2018
77 m
Eurotradezone Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2009
77 m
Saiyem's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
77 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
77 m
B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2010
105 m
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
122 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
122 m
Gorgie Mills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2018
131 m
Sunshine Yoga / Love Foods Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2018
131 m
Amma Spice Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
208 m
Kavery Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2007
208 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.14 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.83 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 640 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 643 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 645 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.72 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.98 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.53 km
Entrance Air 7.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.04 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.73 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.82 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.97 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.09 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93633300
Longitude -3.23937900
OS Easting 322674
OS Northing 0672169
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2517
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 S34003712
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1