Postcode EH11 3QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 3QU and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 3QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 3QU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH11 3QU is Pollard Glebe which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Saughton Mains Street and is 240 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 646 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 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on February 22, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pollard Glebe 54 m
Saughton Mains Bank 72 m
Dania Court 109 m
Stenhouse Street West 140 m
Saughton Mains Street 145 m
Saughton Mains Terrace 180 m
Stenhouse Gardens 198 m
Saughton Mains Grove 234 m
Saughton Mains Avenue 239 m
Stenhouse Drive 245 m
Saughton Mains Drive 271 m
Stenhouse Place West 281 m
Stenhouse Grove 299 m
Saughton Mains Gardens 300 m
Stenhouse Gardens North 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 3QU

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 3QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Salvador's Church Other catering premises Pass
January 3, 2018
9 m
Carrickvale Community Centre & The Glass Room Cafe Other catering premises Pass
June 28, 2019
76 m
Smile Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 1, 2011
76 m
One Stop Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 12, 2019
201 m
Treasure Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 22, 2022
201 m
STENHOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 13, 2011
252 m
Leonard Cheshire Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 23, 2019
267 m
Just So Sweet Other catering premises Pass
October 30, 2019
298 m
Ali's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
344 m
John Bain & Son Butchers Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 8, 2022
344 m
One O One Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2020
344 m
H.M.PRISON SAUGHTON PRISONERS CANTEEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
June 20, 2016
349 m
Saughton Prison Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 10, 2022
349 m
Stenhouse Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 10, 2020
351 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
March 18, 2019
386 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 18, 2014
386 m
Nadeem Store Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2021
397 m
PREMIER STORE Retailers - other Pass
September 7, 2011
397 m
Sitooterie Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
397 m
Stenhouse Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
July 23, 2020
397 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Saughton Mains Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Saughton Mains Street Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Stenhouse Grove Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Stenhouse Grove Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Saughton Mains Avenue Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 723 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.08 km
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 2.45 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 646 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 648 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 649 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.05 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.04 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.7 km
Entrance Air 6.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.78 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.95 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.39 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 3.16 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 3.61 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 31.28 Mbps
Upload 2.1 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 5.65 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 3.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 31 6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 76,002 kWh - mean 8,445 kWh : median 5,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 18,980 kWh - mean 1,898 kWh : median 1,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 3QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93142100
Longitude -3.26520100
OS Easting 321051
OS Northing 0671652
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2178
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: Eastern European communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003576
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stenhouse and Saughton Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stenhouse and Saughton Mains - 08
Output Area / Small Area 7B1