Postcode EH11 3BL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 3BL is Whitson Way which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitson Crescent and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 321 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 3BL is CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE and is 298 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 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.3 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 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitson Way 26 m
Whitson Place West 63 m
Whitson Road 96 m
Whitson Grove 98 m
Whitson Crescent 136 m
Stevenson Drive 196 m
Whitson Walk 209 m
Whitson Place East 225 m
Stenhouse Avenue 276 m
Stenhouse Place East 365 m
Balgreen Road 424 m
Stenhouse Drive 661 m
Gorgie Road 861 m
Colinton Road 1.83 km
B701 4.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3BL

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 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
298 m
The Garden Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
313 m
Balgreen Express Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2021
384 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
384 m
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
386 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 18, 2019
408 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 18, 2014
408 m
Stenhouse Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2019
409 m
Nadeem Store Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2021
429 m
PREMIER STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2011
429 m
Sitooterie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
429 m
Stenhouse Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
July 23, 2020
429 m
SWS Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
429 m
Stenhouse Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 10, 2020
446 m
CEC Ford's Road RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
449 m
Balgreen Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2019
454 m
Balgreen Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 4, 2020
454 m
Balgreen Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 4, 2019
454 m
Balgreen Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2017
454 m
Ali's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
496 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Whitson Grove Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Whitson Grove Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.24 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.69 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 321 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 323 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 326 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.29 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.23 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.83 km
Entrance Air 6.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.94 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.39 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.81 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.39 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.82 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.86 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 190,943 kWh - mean 8,302 kWh : median 6,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 53,913 kWh - mean 2,567 kWh : median 1,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93568100
Longitude -3.25503000
OS Easting 321695
OS Northing 0672114
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: 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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7B3