Postcode EH11 4SW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 4SW and nearby postcodes

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

EH11 4SW 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 4SW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH11 4SW is Parkhead Grove which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkhead Crescent and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.01 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 734 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 4SW is The Silver Wing and is 123 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 218 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 14, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.1 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 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Parkhead Grove 35 m
Parkhead Drive 90 m
Parkhead Crescent 135 m
Parkhead Avenue 168 m
Parkhead Place 172 m
Parkhead Gardens 184 m
Dumbryden Gardens 240 m
West Fairbrae Drive 259 m
Parkhead Loan 263 m
Parkhead View 272 m
Parkhead Terrace 278 m
Murrayburn Road 304 m
Dumbryden Drive 370 m
Broomhouse Street South 410 m
Broomhouse Crescent 475 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 4SW

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 4SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Silver Wing Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2018
123 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
September 5, 2011
202 m
Diamonds Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2019
215 m
Bodrum Express Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
218 m
Parkhead Bakers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
218 m
H M Foods Grocery Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2019
284 m
Oz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2020
284 m
Premier Calder Road Foodstore Retailers - other Improvement Required
December 6, 2021
284 m
Bell Bottom Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
315 m
SMILE CHILDCARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 22, 2009
405 m
Murrayburn Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 19, 2017
512 m
Burtons Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 31, 2022
533 m
Burtons Biscuits Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
533 m
Broomhouse Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
568 m
Broomhouse Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
568 m
St Joseph's RC Primary Breakfast Club School/college/university Pass
May 14, 2019
568 m
St Joseph's RC Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 26, 2012
568 m
Longstone Resource Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 23, 2017
594 m
A Cake Less Ordinary Other catering premises Pass
May 21, 2015
597 m
NOREEN STORE Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2014
622 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkhead Crescent Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Parkhead Crescent Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Dumbryden Drive Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Dumbryden Drive Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Sighthill Post office Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 776 m
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 1.05 km
Drum Brae South Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.01 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 734 m
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 747 m
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 8.09 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.29 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.03 km
Entrance Air 6.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.38 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.68 km
Colinton Dell Valley 1.77 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Baberton Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Loch Ross Inland Water 2.81 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
The Loch Inland Water 3.2 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 3.29 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 81.4 Mbps 99.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 108,856 kWh - mean 13,607 kWh : median 11,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,015 kWh - mean 3,127 kWh : median 3,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 4SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.92331400
Longitude -3.27364200
OS Easting 320507
OS Northing 0670759
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003558
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 7B3