Postcode EH11 3QS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3QS and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 3QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 3QS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH11 3QS is Stenhouse Street West which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saughton Mains Street and is 251 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 529 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 1.4 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Treasure Cottage and is 144 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 1.5 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 3QS 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 3QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stenhouse Street West 24 m
Dania Court 81 m
Pollard Glebe 93 m
Saughton Mains Terrace 99 m
Saughton Mains Bank 111 m
Saughton Mains Street 148 m
Saughton Mains Avenue 189 m
Saughton Mains Gardens 222 m
Saughton Mains Drive 246 m
Saughton Mains Grove 272 m
Stenhouse Drive 277 m
Saughton Mains Park 282 m
Stenhouse Gardens 317 m
Saughton Mains Place 324 m
Stenhouse Avenue West 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3QS

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 3QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Salvador's Church Other catering premises Pass
January 3, 2018
128 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 12, 2019
144 m
Treasure Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 22, 2022
144 m
Carrickvale Community Centre & The Glass Room Cafe Other catering premises Pass
June 28, 2019
195 m
Smile Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 1, 2011
195 m
Just So Sweet Other catering premises Pass
October 30, 2019
209 m
STENHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 13, 2011
354 m
Leonard Cheshire Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 23, 2019
380 m
Stenhouse Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 10, 2020
444 m
H.M.PRISON SAUGHTON PRISONERS CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2016
448 m
Saughton Prison Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2022
448 m
Ali's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
460 m
John Bain & Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
460 m
One O One Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2020
460 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 18, 2019
490 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 18, 2014
490 m
Broomhouse Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
506 m
Broomhouse Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
506 m
St Joseph's RC Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
506 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saughton Mains Street Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Saughton Mains Street Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Stenhouse Drive Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Saughton Road North Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Saughton Mains Avenue Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 769 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.01 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 529 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 530 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 532 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.12 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.95 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.62 km
Entrance Air 6.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.86 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.98 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.42 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.04 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 112 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 182,450 kWh - mean 9,603 kWh : median 9,967 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 96,263 kWh - mean 4,011 kWh : median 2,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93144200
Longitude -3.26710600
OS Easting 320932
OS Northing 0671656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
835
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 S34003643
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhouse and Saughton Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhouse and Saughton Mains - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A1