Postcode EH11 2QS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2QS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 2QS is Westfield Street which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Road and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 545 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2QS is B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 77 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 15, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Saiyem's and is 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.2 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 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westfield Street 110 m
Alexander Drive 120 m
Gorgie Park Road 152 m
St Nicholas Place 165 m
Westfield Road 191 m
Stevenson Road 224 m
Wheatfield Road 224 m
Westfield Avenue 270 m
Handyside Place 292 m
Gorgie Road 293 m
Wheatfield Place 321 m
Stevenson Avenue 338 m
Slateford Green 347 m
Robertson Gait 350 m
Robertson Avenue 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2QS

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 2QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2010
77 m
Candy Land Retailers - other Pass
December 20, 2019
90 m
Continental Food Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2018
90 m
Eurotradezone Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2009
90 m
Saiyem's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
90 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
90 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
91 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
91 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
91 m
Presko Dessert Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 9, 2022
91 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 23, 2018
91 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2020
107 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 25, 2018
120 m
Gorgie Mills School School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
120 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
120 m
Gorgie Mills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2018
148 m
Sunshine Yoga / Love Foods Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2018
148 m
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
152 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
152 m
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
218 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Westfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 545 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 548 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 551 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.65 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.88 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.42 km
Entrance Air 7.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.14 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.81 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.94 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.06 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.18 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.1 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 273,043 kWh - mean 7,801 kWh : median 6,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 91,707 kWh - mean 2,084 kWh : median 1,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93733200
Longitude -3.24011500
OS Easting 322630
OS Northing 0672281
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