Postcode EH15 1AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH15 1AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH15 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH15 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1AL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH15 1AL is Portobello High Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portobello Town Hall and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1AL is PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from 108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Portobello High Street 28 m
Williamfield Square 43 m
Whins Place 73 m
Adelphi Grove 74 m
Figgate Street 75 m
Ramsay Place 85 m
Aitchison's Place 104 m
Shrub Mount 117 m
Rosefield Avenue 123 m
Beach Lane 136 m
Mentone Avenue 140 m
Rosefield Avenue Lane 141 m
Pipe Street 148 m
Adelphi Place 161 m
Rosefield Street 170 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1AL

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 EH15 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2020
0 m
Findlays Of Portobello Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
0 m
Golden Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
0 m
The Beach House Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
0 m
PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2012
52 m
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
75 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
75 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2019
80 m
JOHN WILLIAMSON Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2008
80 m
Popeye's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 17, 2020
80 m
Porto News Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2011
80 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
88 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
88 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
88 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
88 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
88 m
Butternut Squash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2019
133 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2009
133 m
Blossoms Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 16, 2019
169 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
171 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Lee Crescent Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.45 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.55 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.76 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.96 km
Entrance Air 15.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.49 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.85 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.94 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.43 km
Black Rocks Island 3.57 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.72 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.75 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.87 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 84.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 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% 18.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.4 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 149,694 kWh - mean 13,609 kWh : median 10,696 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,479 kWh - mean 2,609 kWh : median 2,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95388200
Longitude -3.11567800
OS Easting 330433
OS Northing 0673991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2785
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3