Postcode EH11 3BU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3BU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH11 3BU is Whitson Walk which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitson Grove and is 236 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 455 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 3BU is CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE and is 275 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 30, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sitooterie and is 386 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 1.4 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 3BU 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 3BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitson Walk 126 m
Whitson Grove 144 m
Whitson Road 189 m
Whitson Way 203 m
Stevenson Drive 240 m
Stenhouse Avenue 244 m
Stenhouse Street East 257 m
Whitson Place West 276 m
Stenhouse Gardens North 379 m
Stenhouse Avenue West 415 m
Balgreen Road 551 m
Gorgie Road 1.09 km
B701 4.22 km
A720 5.44 km
The City Of Edinburgh Bypass 5.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3BU

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 3BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
275 m
Stenhouse Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 10, 2020
319 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 18, 2019
322 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 18, 2014
322 m
Nadeem Store Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2021
386 m
PREMIER STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2011
386 m
Sitooterie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
386 m
Stenhouse Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
July 23, 2020
386 m
SWS Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
386 m
Ali's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
446 m
John Bain & Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
446 m
One O One Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2020
446 m
Leonard Cheshire Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 23, 2019
452 m
The Garden Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
490 m
Fitovitalia UK Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
500 m
Stenhouse Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2019
535 m
Balgreen Express Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2021
570 m
Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 22, 2022
570 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2020
619 m
Carrickvale Community Centre & The Glass Room Cafe Other catering premises Pass
June 28, 2019
623 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitson Grove Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Whitson Grove Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Stenhouse Cross Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Stenhouse Cross Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.22 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.74 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 455 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 457 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 460 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.39 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.03 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.64 km
Entrance Air 6.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.05 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.42 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.86 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.58 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.6 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 151.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 49 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% 11.7 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% 562.2 39.2

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 431,147 kWh - mean 9,173 kWh : median 7,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 107,744 kWh - mean 2,342 kWh : median 1,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93607600
Longitude -3.25856500
OS Easting 321475
OS Northing 0672162
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