Postcode EH13 0BQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH13 0BQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH13 0BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 0BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH13 0BQ is Thorburn Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgarth Avenue and is 102 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 0BQ is COLINTON BOWLING CLUB and is 246 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 299 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 165.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorburn Road 66 m
Westgarth Avenue 90 m
Old Farm Place 149 m
Redford Drive 175 m
Old Farm Avenue 204 m
St Cuthberts Court 235 m
Dreghorn Loan 260 m
Redford Avenue 287 m
Thorburn Grove 297 m
Barnshot Road 315 m
Redford Crescent 357 m
Bridge Road 412 m
Redford Loan 432 m
Redford Road 859 m
Lanark Road 1.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH13 0BQ

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 0BQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgarth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Old Farm Place Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Thorburn Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
St Cuthbert's Church Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Rustic Cottages Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Oxgangs Road North Taxi Rank 1.7 km
Longstone Road Taxi Rank 2.17 km
Murrayburn Gate Taxi Rank 2.39 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 2.22 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 9.04 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 12.61 km
Entrance Air 8.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Colinton Dell Valley 553 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 969 m
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.36 km
White Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Corby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Dr Mackay's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Torduff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Smithy Cleugh Valley 1.94 km
Torduff Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 182.5 Mbps 165.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 36 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.2 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 474,853 kWh - mean 31,657 kWh : median 32,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 81,576 kWh - mean 5,827 kWh : median 4,764 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH13 0BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.90661500
Longitude -3.25127600
OS Easting 321871
OS Northing 0668875
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5299
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: Self-sufficient 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B3