Postcode EH13 0BL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 0BL and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 0BL 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 0BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to EH13 0BL is Redford Avenue which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Redford Road and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Kingsknowe Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH13 0BL is COLINTON BOWLING CLUB and is 119 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 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 256.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.9 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redford Avenue 74 m
Redford Drive 106 m
Thorburn Road 153 m
Thorburn Grove 163 m
Redford Crescent 175 m
Redford Terrace 181 m
Old Farm Place 238 m
Old Farm Avenue 245 m
Redford Loan 258 m
Westgarth Avenue 292 m
Dreghorn Loan 329 m
Laverockdale Crescent 402 m
Redford Road 645 m
Lanark Road 1.29 km
B701 1.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 0BL

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 0BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Redford Road Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Thorburn Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Redford Drive Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Old Farm Place Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Redford House Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 1.5 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.31 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.6 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Saughton (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Kingsknowe Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.04 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 12.8 km
Entrance Air 8.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colinton Dell Valley 747 m
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.14 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.41 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.79 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 256.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.9 Mbps 115 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% 19.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 147 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1048 82

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 429,910 kWh - mean 23,884 kWh : median 23,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 72,389 kWh - mean 4,022 kWh : median 3,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 0BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90596500
Longitude -3.24802400
OS Easting 322073
OS Northing 0668799
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4