Postcode EH11 2QX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 2QX is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. EH11 2QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH11 2QX is Westfield Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sinclair Place and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 593 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2QX is Jessie Mays and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 8, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Altro Kitchen and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 21, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westfield Street 56 m
Gorgie Park Road 80 m
Handyside Place 147 m
St Nicholas Place 162 m
Wheatfield Road 178 m
Smithfield Street 180 m
Robertson Avenue 198 m
Robertson Gait 199 m
Sinclair Place 226 m
Alexander Drive 241 m
Slateford Green 248 m
Wheatfield Place 254 m
Stewart Terrace 263 m
Wheatfield Terrace 281 m
Gorgie Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2QX

Introduction December 1998
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 2QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
36 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
36 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
78 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
78 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
78 m
Presko Dessert Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 9, 2022
78 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 23, 2018
78 m
B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2010
93 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 25, 2018
101 m
Gorgie Mills School School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
101 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
101 m
Amma Spice Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
107 m
Kavery Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2007
107 m
Shawarma Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
107 m
Voseba Noodle House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 28, 2021
107 m
Ya Kareem Halal Food Store Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
107 m
BM Sausages Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 14, 2021
137 m
Candy Land Retailers - other Pass
December 20, 2019
168 m
Continental Food Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2018
168 m
Eurotradezone Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2009
168 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.73 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 593 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 596 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 598 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.65 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.05 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.58 km
Entrance Air 7.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.1 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.8 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.8 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.9 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.15 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 2QX - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93663600
Longitude -3.23785200
OS Easting 322770
OS Northing 0672201
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