Postcode EH11 3BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3BS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 3BS is Whitson Place West which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitson Crescent and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 221 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 3BS is CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE and is 247 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 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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. 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 3BS 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 3BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitson Place West 52 m
Whitson Crescent 70 m
Whitson Road 93 m
Whitson Way 101 m
Whitson Place East 127 m
Whitson Grove 185 m
Whitson Terrace 223 m
Stevenson Drive 296 m
Whitson Walk 297 m
Glendevon Road 320 m
Balgreen Road 324 m
Stenhouse Avenue 374 m
Gorgie Road 820 m
B701 4.12 km
A720 5.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3BS

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 3BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
247 m
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
287 m
Balgreen Express Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2021
296 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
296 m
The Garden Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
369 m
Balgreen Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2019
374 m
Balgreen Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 4, 2020
374 m
Balgreen Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
April 4, 2019
374 m
Balgreen Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 22, 2017
374 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
437 m
CEC Ford's Road RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 29, 2019
474 m
Stenhouse Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2019
486 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 18, 2019
505 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 18, 2014
505 m
Nadeem Store Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2021
529 m
PREMIER STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2011
529 m
Sitooterie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
529 m
Stenhouse Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
July 23, 2020
529 m
SWS Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
529 m
Garvald Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 7, 2018
535 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Whitson Grove Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Balgreen Primary School Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.33 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.57 km
Grosvenor Street Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 221 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 224 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 226 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.19 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.22 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.82 km
Entrance Air 6.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.01 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.48 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.9 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.41 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 3.83 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.88 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.1 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 372,774 kWh - mean 10,075 kWh : median 9,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 88,312 kWh - mean 2,453 kWh : median 1,855 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93642700
Longitude -3.25414200
OS Easting 321752
OS Northing 0672196
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