Postcode EH11 2SJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2SJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 2SJ is Stevenson Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Avenue and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 603 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2SJ is Gorgie Mills Bowling Club and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sushi Gourmet and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 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 2.9 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 2SJ 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 2SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stevenson Road 79 m
Alexander Drive 95 m
Westfield Avenue 147 m
Stevenson Avenue 185 m
Westfield Road 187 m
Stevenson Grove 219 m
St Nicholas Place 238 m
Gorgie Park Road 274 m
Gorgie Road 303 m
Stevenson Terrace 308 m
Wheatfield Road 371 m
Baird Drive 427 m
Slateford Green 435 m
Balgreen Road 561 m
Slateford Road 746 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2SJ

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 2SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
63 m
Sushi Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2020
100 m
Gorgie Mills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2018
150 m
Sunshine Yoga / Love Foods Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2018
150 m
Candy Land Retailers - other Pass
December 20, 2019
162 m
Continental Food Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2018
162 m
Eurotradezone Retailers - other Pass
April 1, 2009
162 m
Saiyem's Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
162 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
162 m
Garvald Factory Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 20, 2021
186 m
Kaspa's Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2018
186 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
233 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
233 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
233 m
Presko Dessert Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 9, 2022
233 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 23, 2018
233 m
B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2010
233 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 25, 2018
236 m
Gorgie Mills School School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
236 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
236 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Westfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.07 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 603 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 604 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 606 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.71 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.75 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.29 km
Entrance Air 7.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.12 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.76 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.03 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.14 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.2 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 132.8 Mbps 157.6 Mbps 327.86 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 48.55 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.6 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 328 49

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 113,854 kWh - mean 18,976 kWh : median 17,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,969 kWh - mean 3,828 kWh : median 4,319 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93742400
Longitude -3.24261600
OS Easting 322474
OS Northing 0672294
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