Postcode EH11 3AU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 3AU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH11 3AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 3AU 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 3AU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH11 3AU is Whitson Terrace which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgreen Primary School and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 164 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 3AU is Balgreen Bowling Club and is 91 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH11 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH11 3AU, and the approximate distance away.

Whitson Terrace 81 m
Balgreen Road 173 m
Whitson Place East 178 m
Baird Drive 244 m
Baird Gardens 248 m
Whitson Crescent 249 m
Glendevon Road 257 m
Stevenson Avenue 273 m
Whitson Place West 322 m
Stevenson Terrace 323 m
Baird Avenue 349 m
Whitson Road 382 m
Stevenson Road 388 m
Glendevon Park 399 m
Saughtonhall Drive 512 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3AU

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 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balgreen Express Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2021
0 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
0 m
Balgreen Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2019
91 m
Balgreen Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 4, 2020
91 m
Balgreen Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 4, 2019
91 m
Balgreen Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2017
91 m
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
199 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
317 m
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
388 m
Aleppo Grill & Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
397 m
Kimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
397 m
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
422 m
Garvald Factory Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 20, 2021
470 m
Kaspa's Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2018
470 m
News Plus Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2021
487 m
CEC Ford's Road RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
504 m
The Garden Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
506 m
Saughtonhall United Reformed Church Other catering premises Pass
August 6, 2008
512 m
Luckies Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
April 29, 2019
526 m
Sitooterie at Luckies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2021
526 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH11 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Balgreen Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 164 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 165 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 166 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.94 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.37 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.94 km
Entrance Air 7.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH11 3AU - Data from Dec 2021

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.1 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.64 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.05 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.31 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.62 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 3AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.3 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 102,553 kWh - mean 9,323 kWh : median 9,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 34,538 kWh - mean 2,878 kWh : median 1,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93750400
Longitude -3.24980600
OS Easting 322025
OS Northing 0672311
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 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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie West - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A1