Postcode EH11 4QS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 4QS and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 4QS 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 4QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH11 4QS is Sighthill Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sighthill Gardens and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Wester Hailes Rail Station, 949 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 4QS is The Silver Wing and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 3, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bodrum Express and is 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 296.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sighthill Avenue 28 m
Sighthill Park 136 m
Parkhead View 136 m
Sighthill Grove 136 m
Parkhead Street 147 m
Sighthill Gardens 203 m
Murrayburn Road 233 m
Murrayburn Gardens 239 m
Michaelmas Grove 254 m
Parkhead Gardens 278 m
Sighthill Loan 283 m
Sighthill Terrace 291 m
Parkhead Avenue 302 m
Lerbar Way 305 m
Broomhouse Street South 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 4QS

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 4QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Murrayburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 19, 2017
123 m
Burtons Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 31, 2022
159 m
Burtons Biscuits Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
159 m
H M Foods Grocery Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2019
233 m
Oz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2020
233 m
Premier Calder Road Foodstore Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 6, 2021
233 m
Bodrum Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
262 m
Parkhead Bakers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
262 m
The Silver Wing Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2018
293 m
Sighthill Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 16, 2019
323 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2011
374 m
Artful Dodger Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
410 m
Family Shopper Retailers - other Pass
October 2, 2018
410 m
Idream Candy Retailers - other Pass
October 31, 2018
410 m
Joy Eat Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
September 1, 2020
410 m
Kelly's Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 16, 2021
410 m
Navayas Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
410 m
Royal China Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 11, 2020
410 m
SIGHTHILL GENERAL STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 20, 2018
410 m
Edinburgh Food Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 9, 2020
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sighthill Gardens Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Broomhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Dumbryden Gardens Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Murrayburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Sighthill Wynd Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 743 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1.18 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.24 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Bankhead (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 949 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 951 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.4 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.09 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.85 km
Entrance Air 5.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.63 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.97 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 2.04 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.48 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
The Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
South Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 3.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 296.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 53,963 kWh - mean 10,793 kWh : median 10,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 65,768 kWh - mean 5,481 kWh : median 4,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 4QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92252900
Longitude -3.28001800
OS Easting 320107
OS Northing 0670679
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3