Postcode EH11 3BP (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3BP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 3BP is Whitson Place East which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balgreen Tram Stop and is 144 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 63 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 3BP is Balgreen Bowling Club and is 221 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 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitson Place East 63 m
Whitson Terrace 98 m
Balgreen Road 146 m
Whitson Crescent 167 m
Glendevon Road 184 m
Whitson Place West 229 m
Baird Gardens 259 m
Whitson Road 264 m
Whitson Way 291 m
Glendevon Park 303 m
Baird Drive 312 m
Baird Avenue 365 m
Glendevon Terrace 402 m
Stevenson Drive 482 m
Saughtonhall Drive 490 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3BP

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 3BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Balgreen Express Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2021
130 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
130 m
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
131 m
Balgreen Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2019
221 m
Balgreen Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 4, 2020
221 m
Balgreen Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 4, 2019
221 m
Balgreen Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2017
221 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
284 m
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
293 m
The Garden Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
485 m
Aleppo Grill & Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
October 28, 2021
491 m
Kimmy's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 31, 2022
491 m
Saughtonhall United Reformed Church Other catering premises Pass
August 6, 2008
497 m
Wickes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
518 m
CEC Ford's Road RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
529 m
News Plus Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2021
585 m
Garvald Factory Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 20, 2021
594 m
Kaspa's Dessert Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2018
594 m
Garvald Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2018
598 m
Luckies Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
April 29, 2019
619 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balgreen Tram Stop Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Balgreen Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.38 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 63 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 64 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 65 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.01 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.26 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.84 km
Entrance Air 7.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.12 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.62 km
Colinton Dell Valley 3.04 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.4 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.74 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 103.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 473,497 kWh - mean 9,470 kWh : median 9,371 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93757300
Longitude -3.25189000
OS Easting 321895
OS Northing 0672321
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 S34003931
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