Postcode EH13 0BB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 0BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH13 0BB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH13 0BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH13 0BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 EH13 0BB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to EH13 0BB is Westgarth Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgarth Avenue and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.24 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH13 0BB is COLINTON BOWLING CLUB and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 6, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Connection and is 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH13 0BB 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 EH13 0BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH13 0BB, and the approximate distance away.

Westgarth Avenue 30 m
Thorburn Road 111 m
Redford Drive 197 m
Old Farm Place 210 m
Dreghorn Loan 215 m
St Cuthberts Court 229 m
Barnshot Road 248 m
Old Farm Avenue 267 m
Thorburn Grove 311 m
Redford Avenue 328 m
Bridge Road 366 m
Dell Road 414 m
Grant Avenue 425 m
Redford Loan 451 m
Redford Road 907 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 0BB

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 EH13 0BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thorburn Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2019
66 m
Colinton Parish Church & Swing Cafe Other catering premises Pass
March 12, 2020
152 m
Colinton Private Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2019
152 m
Officers Mess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
194 m
Regimental Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 28, 2016
194 m
Osteria dei Sapori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 9, 2021
267 m
Pizza Connection Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 8, 2022
267 m
The Coop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 15, 2018
267 m
COLINTON BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 6, 2007
308 m
Dante's Trattoria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 20, 2018
325 m
Java Moment Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2020
325 m
Olive Deli and Post Other catering premises Pass
May 7, 2018
325 m
T H Downes Retailers - other Pass
December 4, 2018
325 m
THE HOLLIES Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 27, 2006
362 m
The Spylaw Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 7, 2019
415 m
Stableroom Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 3, 2018
449 m
BONALY STORE Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2009
572 m
Margaret Forrest Beekeeping Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 10, 2017
587 m
Bonaly Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
890 m
Bonaly Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 26, 2018
890 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH13 0BB - Data from Apr 2022

Westgarth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 48 m
St Cuthbert's Church Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Thorburn Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Rustic Cottages Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Old Farm Place Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 1.76 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.19 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.24 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.1 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 12.6 km
Entrance Air 8.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH13 0BB - Data from Dec 2021

Colinton Dell Valley 547 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 976 m
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.4 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.93 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH13 0BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 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% 20.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 141.7 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 467,293 kWh - mean 27,488 kWh : median 26,709 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 80,630 kWh - mean 4,743 kWh : median 4,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 0BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90630000
Longitude -3.25217800
OS Easting 321814
OS Northing 0668841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6910
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Colinton/Fairmilehead
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003711
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colinton and Kingsknowe
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colinton and Kingsknowe - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B2