Postcode EH11 4LJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 4LJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 4LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 4LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH11 4LJ is Calder Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Calder Gardens and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.13 km away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Wester Hailes Rail Station, 649 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 4LJ is Sighthill Bowling Club and is 371 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 24, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Brunch and is 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 176.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 1.6 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 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Calder Drive 58 m
Calder Place 86 m
Murrayburn Drive 209 m
Calder Court 222 m
Calder Park 248 m
Murrayburn Approach 269 m
Sighthill Rise 280 m
Sighthill Neuk 298 m
Calder Grove 305 m
Sighthill Crescent 341 m
Calder Gardens 341 m
Sighthill Road 360 m
Calder Road 419 m
Sighthill Drive 531 m
Sighthill Loan 591 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 4LJ

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 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mojo Cupcake Other catering premises Improvement Required
July 15, 2019
71 m
Wester Hailes Education Centre School/college/university Pass
January 22, 2020
181 m
Sighthill Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
193 m
Murrayburn Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2019
214 m
Smile Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
233 m
Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 24, 2019
270 m
Calder Park Supermarket Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 12, 2019
270 m
Mario's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 20, 2019
270 m
Taste of China Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 25, 2019
270 m
Sighthill Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 24, 2021
371 m
St Nicholas Church Other catering premises Pass
July 6, 2009
371 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2022
451 m
Artful Dodger Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
503 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2018
503 m
Idream Candy Retailers - other Pass
October 31, 2018
503 m
Joy Eat Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2020
503 m
Kelly's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 16, 2021
503 m
Navayas Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
503 m
Royal China Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
503 m
SIGHTHILL GENERAL STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 20, 2018
503 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Calder Gardens Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Calder Gardens Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Calder Place Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Wester Hailes Education Centre Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Wester Hailes Education Centre Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 465 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.53 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.13 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 649 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 682 m
Edinburgh Park Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.17 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.97 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.77 km
Entrance Air 5.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
The Loch Inland Water 1.98 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.11 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.13 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.35 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.71 km
Curriehill Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 3.02 km
Poet's Glen Valley 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 88.7 Mbps 176.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 39 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,573 kWh - mean 10,447 kWh : median 9,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,048 kWh - mean 3,506 kWh : median 2,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 4LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91881600
Longitude -3.29136900
OS Easting 319390
OS Northing 0670279
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
288
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Pentland Hills
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 S34003588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
The Calders
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
The Calders - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B1