Postcode EH11 3BD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3BD and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 3BD 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 3BD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH11 3BD is Whitson Crescent which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitson Crescent and is 70 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 208 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 3BD is CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE and is 286 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 30, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental Express and is 256 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 176.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitson Crescent 20 m
Whitson Place West 66 m
Whitson Place East 104 m
Whitson Way 138 m
Whitson Road 144 m
Whitson Terrace 179 m
Whitson Grove 223 m
Balgreen Road 308 m
Stevenson Drive 318 m
Glendevon Road 319 m
Whitson Walk 336 m
Stenhouse Avenue 402 m
Gorgie Road 769 m
B701 4.08 km
A720 5.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3BD

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 3BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balgreen Express Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2021
256 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
256 m
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
278 m
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
286 m
Balgreen Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2019
329 m
Balgreen Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 4, 2020
329 m
Balgreen Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 4, 2019
329 m
Balgreen Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2017
329 m
The Garden Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
349 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
433 m
CEC Ford's Road RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
437 m
Stenhouse Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2019
477 m
Aleppo Grill & Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
494 m
Kimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
494 m
Garvald Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2018
501 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 18, 2019
536 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 18, 2014
536 m
Nadeem Store Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2021
553 m
PREMIER STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2011
553 m
Sitooterie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
553 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Whitson Grove Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.34 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.54 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.56 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 208 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 210 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 213 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.17 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.27 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.86 km
Entrance Air 7.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.99 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.47 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.89 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.36 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.78 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.93 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 176.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 115 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% 125 16
300+ Mbps 100% 554 62.3

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 314,624 kWh - mean 10,849 kWh : median 10,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93633600
Longitude -3.25333900
OS Easting 321802
OS Northing 0672185
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1465
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 3C1