Postcode EH11 4AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 4AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 4AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH11 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 4AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 4AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH11 4AL is Michaelmas Grove which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sighthill Gardens and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 944 m away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Wester Hailes Rail Station, 1 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 4AL is Artful Dodger and is 291 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Joy Eat Chinese Take Away and is 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on September 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH11 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH11 4AL, and the approximate distance away.

Michaelmas Grove 102 m
Lerbar Way 146 m
Glenalmond Place 166 m
Sighthill Loan 173 m
Sighthill Park 174 m
Sighthill Avenue 178 m
Hadley Terrace 181 m
Sighthill Gardens 191 m
Lairdship Drive 203 m
Sighthill Grove 216 m
Parkhead Street 233 m
Kempsel Grove 238 m
Broomview Path 251 m
Broomhouse Loan 254 m
Sighthill Terrace 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 4AL

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 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burtons Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 31, 2022
0 m
Burtons Biscuits Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
0 m
Murrayburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 19, 2017
40 m
Sighthill Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 16, 2019
169 m
H M Foods Grocery Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2019
288 m
Oz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2020
288 m
Premier Calder Road Foodstore Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 6, 2021
288 m
Artful Dodger Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
291 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2018
291 m
Idream Candy Retailers - other Pass
October 31, 2018
291 m
Joy Eat Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2020
291 m
Kelly's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 16, 2021
291 m
Navayas Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
291 m
Royal China Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
291 m
SIGHTHILL GENERAL STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 20, 2018
291 m
Bodrum Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
343 m
Parkhead Bakers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
343 m
Edinburgh Food Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 9, 2020
389 m
Flavourmagic Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
389 m
Otis & Carter Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 22, 2020
389 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH11 4AL - Data from Apr 2022

Sighthill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Sighthill Wynd Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Sighthill Green Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Broomhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
New Lairdship Place Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 778 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.13 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 944 m
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 944 m
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 944 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.42 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.94 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.7 km
Entrance Air 5.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH11 4AL - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.78 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.13 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.19 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.32 km
The Loch Inland Water 2.72 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 3.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.8 Mbps 106.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 255,694 kWh - mean 11,117 kWh : median 11,905 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 4AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92329800
Longitude -3.28217200
OS Easting 319974
OS Northing 0670767
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3697
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South 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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003625
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Parkhead and Sighthill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Parkhead and Sighthill - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C1