Postcode EH11 4RJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 4RJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 4RJ 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 4RJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH11 4RJ is Parkhead Street which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sighthill Post office and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 953 m away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 961 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 4RJ is The Silver Wing and is 130 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 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Parkhead Street 66 m
Parkhead Gardens 76 m
Parkhead Avenue 99 m
Parkhead View 124 m
Sighthill Avenue 186 m
Broomhouse Street South 190 m
Broomhouse Bank 210 m
Parkhead Place 215 m
West Fairbrae Drive 220 m
Parkhead Crescent 222 m
Parkhead Grove 222 m
Broomhouse Loan 262 m
Murrayburn Road 281 m
West Fairbrae Crescent 281 m
Parkhead Drive 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 4RJ

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 4RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
H M Foods Grocery Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2019
51 m
Oz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2020
51 m
Premier Calder Road Foodstore Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 6, 2021
51 m
Bodrum Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
52 m
Parkhead Bakers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
52 m
The Silver Wing Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2018
130 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2011
163 m
Murrayburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 19, 2017
282 m
Burtons Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 31, 2022
295 m
Burtons Biscuits Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
295 m
Edinburgh Food Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 9, 2020
430 m
Flavourmagic Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
430 m
Otis & Carter Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 22, 2020
430 m
Sighthill Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 16, 2019
456 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
463 m
Broomhouse Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
August 27, 2019
521 m
Broomhouse Health Strategy Group Retailers - other Pass
December 4, 2017
521 m
Crows Family Bakers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
November 16, 2021
521 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
533 m
Space Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 20, 2020
548 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sighthill Post office Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Broomhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Sighthill Post Office Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Dumbryden Gardens Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Sighthill Wynd Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 943 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 1 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.16 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 953 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 956 m
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 958 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 961 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 972 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.19 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.08 km
Town Pier Ferry 11.83 km
Entrance Air 6.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.59 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.93 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.97 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.57 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
The Loch Inland Water 3 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 103.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.8 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 119,305 kWh - mean 8,522 kWh : median 8,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 41,278 kWh - mean 2,752 kWh : median 2,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 4RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92382200
Longitude -3.27754800
OS Easting 320264
OS Northing 0670820
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3796
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 S34003725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Parkhead and Sighthill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Parkhead and Sighthill - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1