Postcode EH11 2SQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 2SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 2SQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 2013 and is an active postcode. EH11 2SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH11 2SQ is St Nicholas Place which is centered 7 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorgie Park Road and is 53 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 695 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 2SQ is Gorgie Mills Bowling Club and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Saiyem's and is 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 210.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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.

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 2SQ 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 2SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Nicholas Place 7 m
Gorgie Park Road 83 m
Alexander Drive 137 m
Gorgie Road 148 m
Westfield Street 160 m
Slateford Green 205 m
Handyside Place 205 m
Coxfield 218 m
Stevenson Road 256 m
Coxfield Lane 256 m
Robertson Gait 263 m
Gorgie Park Close 283 m
Robertson Avenue 293 m
Wheatfield Road 319 m
Slateford Gait 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 2SQ

Introduction February 2013
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 2SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 25, 2018
64 m
Gorgie Mills School School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
64 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
64 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
Gorgie Mills Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2018
95 m
Sunshine Yoga / Love Foods Other catering premises Pass
July 30, 2018
95 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
114 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
114 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
114 m
Presko Dessert Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 9, 2022
114 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 23, 2018
114 m
B.M.C. DRIVERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 15, 2010
165 m
Garvald Factory Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 20, 2021
180 m
Kaspa's Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2018
180 m
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
184 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
184 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Gorgie Park Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Westfield Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.19 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 695 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 699 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 701 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.78 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.97 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.52 km
Entrance Air 7.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.98 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.67 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.81 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.99 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.03 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 210.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 49 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% 119.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 694.2 40.8

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 105,056 kWh - mean 1,982 kWh : median 1,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 2SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93591300
Longitude -3.24007000
OS Easting 322630
OS Northing 0672123
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