Postcode EH11 3BB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3BB and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 3BB 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 3BB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH11 3BB is Whitson Place East which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitson Crescent and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 146 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 3BB is Balgreen Bowling Club and is 252 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 175 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.2 out of 10. 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 3BB 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 3BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitson Place East 47 m
Whitson Crescent 79 m
Whitson Terrace 101 m
Whitson Place West 148 m
Whitson Road 211 m
Whitson Way 219 m
Balgreen Road 238 m
Glendevon Road 267 m
Whitson Grove 304 m
Glendevon Park 366 m
Baird Drive 394 m
Stevenson Drive 399 m
Stenhouse Avenue 484 m
Saughtonhall Drive 579 m
Gorgie Road 719 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3BB

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 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balgreen Express Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2021
175 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
175 m
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
218 m
Balgreen Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2019
252 m
Balgreen Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 4, 2020
252 m
Balgreen Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 4, 2019
252 m
Balgreen Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2017
252 m
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
304 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
373 m
The Garden Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
396 m
CEC Ford's Road RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
454 m
Aleppo Grill & Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
459 m
Kimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
459 m
Garvald Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2018
521 m
Stenhouse Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2019
535 m
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
546 m
News Plus Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2021
554 m
Luckies Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
April 29, 2019
582 m
Sitooterie at Luckies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2021
582 m
The Salvation Army Other catering premises Pass
March 21, 2019
582 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Balgreen Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.41 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.46 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.48 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 146 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 148 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 150 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.1 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.29 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.88 km
Entrance Air 7.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.03 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.53 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.95 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.36 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 109.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 277,258 kWh - mean 7,922 kWh : median 7,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 68,114 kWh - mean 1,946 kWh : median 1,699 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93678700
Longitude -3.25229700
OS Easting 321868
OS Northing 0672234
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1698
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhouse and Saughton Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhouse and Saughton Mains - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7B3