Postcode EH11 2SH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2SH and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 2SH 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 2SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH11 2SH is Stevenson Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stevenson Grove and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 493 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2SH is Gorgie Mills Bowling Club and is 209 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Aleppo Grill & Shawarma and is 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on October 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stevenson Avenue 65 m
Stevenson Road 78 m
Stevenson Grove 108 m
Stevenson Terrace 158 m
Alexander Drive 189 m
Saughton Avenue 212 m
Westfield Avenue 216 m
Coxfield 250 m
Coxfield Lane 290 m
Gorgie Road 297 m
St Nicholas Place 307 m
Westfield Road 332 m
Baird Drive 390 m
Balgreen Road 473 m
Slateford Road 739 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2SH

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 2SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
103 m
Garvald Factory Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 20, 2021
150 m
Kaspa's Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2018
150 m
Gorgie Mills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2018
209 m
Sunshine Yoga / Love Foods Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2018
209 m
Balgreen Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2019
239 m
Balgreen Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 4, 2020
239 m
Balgreen Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 4, 2019
239 m
Balgreen Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2017
239 m
Aleppo Grill & Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
241 m
Kimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
241 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2020
257 m
Candy Land Retailers - other Pass
December 20, 2019
263 m
Continental Food Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2018
263 m
Eurotradezone Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2009
263 m
Saiyem's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
263 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
263 m
News Plus Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2021
277 m
Luckies Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
April 29, 2019
328 m
Sitooterie at Luckies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2021
328 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stevenson Grove Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Stevenson Grove Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Westfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Westfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.2 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.66 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 493 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 494 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 495 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.85 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.69 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.25 km
Entrance Air 7.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.01 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.63 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.02 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.04 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.29 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 156.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.7 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 149,449 kWh - mean 14,945 kWh : median 14,848 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,982 kWh - mean 3,698 kWh : median 3,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93666600
Longitude -3.24473700
OS Easting 322340
OS Northing 0672212
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1