Postcode EH11 4QJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 4QJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 4QJ 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 4QJ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH11 4QJ is Sighthill Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Murrayburn Gardens and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.21 km away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Wester Hailes Rail Station, 627 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 4QJ is Artful Dodger and is 378 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 378 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on September 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sighthill Drive 32 m
Murrayburn Park 151 m
Larbourfield 152 m
Murrayburn Green 154 m
Sighthill Terrace 171 m
Sighthill Gardens 192 m
Murrayburn Gardens 193 m
Sighthill Grove 198 m
Sighthill Park 214 m
Sighthill Crescent 223 m
Sighthill Street 239 m
Murrayburn Grove 248 m
Sighthill View 273 m
Sighthill Road 290 m
Hailesland Road 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 4QJ

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 4QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Murrayburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 19, 2017
348 m
Artful Dodger Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
378 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2018
378 m
Idream Candy Retailers - other Pass
October 31, 2018
378 m
Joy Eat Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2020
378 m
Kelly's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 16, 2021
378 m
Navayas Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
378 m
Royal China Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
378 m
SIGHTHILL GENERAL STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 20, 2018
378 m
Burtons Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 31, 2022
379 m
Burtons Biscuits Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
379 m
Canal View Nursery School School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
395 m
Canal View Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2019
395 m
Canalside Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 23, 2019
395 m
CEC Social Work Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 17, 2019
395 m
Holy Trinity Church & The Bridge Community Cafe Other catering premises Pass and Eat Safe
March 23, 2017
395 m
Smile Childcare Out of School Service within Canal View Primary Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 1, 2018
395 m
NOREEN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2014
408 m
Murrayburn Early Years Campus Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2019
424 m
Sighthill Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 16, 2019
432 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Murrayburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Murrayburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Murrayburn Park Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Murrayburn Park Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Murrayburn Approach Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 410 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.43 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.49 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.21 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.22 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 627 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 629 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.73 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.21 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.99 km
Entrance Air 5.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.63 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.92 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.16 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.49 km
The Loch Inland Water 2.53 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 2.97 km
Warklaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.9 Mbps 97.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.7 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 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% 29 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.8 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 294,722 kWh - mean 10,916 kWh : median 9,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 77,208 kWh - mean 2,860 kWh : median 2,270 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 4QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.91989700
Longitude -3.28257100
OS Easting 319942
OS Northing 0670389
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3744
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003917
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Parkhead and Sighthill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Parkhead and Sighthill - 04
Output Area / Small Area 2C3