Postcode EH11 3BX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3BX and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 3BX 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 3BX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH11 3BX is Whitson Walk which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitson Grove and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 491 m away at Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 3BX is CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE and is 364 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 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitson Walk 16 m
Whitson Grove 98 m
Stevenson Drive 128 m
Stenhouse Avenue 132 m
Whitson Way 183 m
Stenhouse Street East 208 m
Whitson Road 213 m
Stenhouse Place East 218 m
Whitson Place West 257 m
Stenhouse Grove 311 m
Stenhouse Terrace 327 m
Stenhouse Gardens North 356 m
Stenhouse Place West 406 m
Stenhouse Avenue West 413 m
Stenhouse Drive 466 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3BX

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 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 18, 2019
236 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 18, 2014
236 m
Stenhouse Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 10, 2020
257 m
Nadeem Store Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2021
284 m
PREMIER STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2011
284 m
Sitooterie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
284 m
Stenhouse Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
July 23, 2020
284 m
SWS Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
284 m
Ali's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
348 m
John Bain & Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
348 m
One O One Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2020
348 m
CARRICKVALE GOLF CLUB HOUSE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 30, 2014
364 m
Leonard Cheshire Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 23, 2019
371 m
The Garden Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 30, 2022
396 m
Stenhouse Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2019
423 m
First News Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2017
517 m
Mr Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 14, 2020
517 m
PepeÆs Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 29, 2022
517 m
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 6, 2021
517 m
So Rice Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 14, 2020
517 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitson Grove Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Whitson Grove Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Stenhouse Cross Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Stenhouse Cross Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Whitson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.84 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.68 km
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 491 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 493 m
Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 496 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.45 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.12 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.74 km
Entrance Air 6.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.93 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.31 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.75 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.48 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.63 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.3 Mbps 87.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 220,426 kWh - mean 10,019 kWh : median 9,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 94,626 kWh - mean 3,943 kWh : median 2,333 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93508500
Longitude -3.25797300
OS Easting 321510
OS Northing 0672051
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1