Postcode EH15 1AB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH15 1AB is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in June 2018 and is an active postcode. EH15 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH15 1AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 EH15 1AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH15 1AB is Walford Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King's Road and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1AB is The Guild of Foresters and is 300 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greek Artisan Pastries and is 252 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 163.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH15 1AB 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 EH15 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH15 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Walford Drive 18 m
Skylark Place 74 m
Flint Terrace 86 m
Barnie Terrace 140 m
East Telferton 154 m
Adamslaw Place 188 m
Westbank Place 214 m
Telferton 241 m
Electra Place 246 m
Westbank Loan 254 m
Baileyfield Crescent 268 m
West Telferton 283 m
Hillcoat Loan 287 m
Hillcoat Place 292 m
Westbank Street 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1AB

Introduction June 2018
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 EH15 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
143 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
233 m
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
252 m
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
267 m
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
286 m
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
286 m
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
286 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
300 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
300 m
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
307 m
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
307 m
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
341 m
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
369 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
370 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
370 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
370 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
370 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
370 m
Lou's Place x Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
378 m
PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2012
417 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH15 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

King's Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
King's Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
King's Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Baileyfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Wakefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.01 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.13 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.36 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.18 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.52 km
Entrance Air 15.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH15 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.19 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.45 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.5 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.04 km
Black Rocks Island 3.2 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.38 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH15 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 163.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 142.6 14
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 139,993 kWh - mean 7,000 kWh : median 6,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 42,475 kWh - mean 2,124 kWh : median 2,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95544000
Longitude -3.12227300
OS Easting 330024
OS Northing 0674171
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3589
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh East
Electoral Ward Portobello/Craigmillar
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000249
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7A1