Postcode EH13 0BG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 0BG and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 0BG 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 0BG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to EH13 0BG is Redford Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorburn Road and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.43 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH13 0BG is COLINTON BOWLING CLUB and is 271 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 460 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 234.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.5 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redford Drive 58 m
Thorburn Grove 120 m
Thorburn Road 141 m
Dreghorn Loan 169 m
Redford Avenue 192 m
Redford Crescent 199 m
Westgarth Avenue 221 m
Laverockdale Crescent 241 m
Redford Loan 260 m
Redford Terrace 265 m
Laverockdale Loan 311 m
Bonaly Crescent 423 m
Redford Road 757 m
Lanark Road 1.24 km
B701 1.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 0BG

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 0BG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorburn Road Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Laverockdale Crescent Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Redford Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Westgarth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Redford Drive Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 1.63 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.36 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.54 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.43 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Wester Hailes Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.18 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 12.79 km
Entrance Air 8.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colinton Dell Valley 739 m
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.16 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.52 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.75 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 1.91 km
Torphin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 234.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 21.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 153.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 417,014 kWh - mean 26,063 kWh : median 27,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 91,203 kWh - mean 6,080 kWh : median 5,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 0BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90503700
Longitude -3.25002500
OS Easting 321946
OS Northing 0668698
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003770
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 6A3