Postcode EH15 1AY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1AY and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 1AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1AY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to EH15 1AY is Rosefield Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portobello Town Hall and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1AY is PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mousehole Deli and is 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 22, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosefield Street 26 m
Adelphi Place 56 m
Rosefield Avenue 74 m
Adelphi Grove 102 m
Rosefield Place 105 m
Rosefield Avenue Lane 123 m
Williamfield Square 124 m
Rosefield Lane 126 m
Havenfield Mews 127 m
Baileyfield Crescent 129 m
Portobello High Street 144 m
Adamslaw Place 182 m
Brighton Place 207 m
West Brighton Crescent 215 m
Figgate Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1AY

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 1AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
149 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
149 m
108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2020
162 m
Findlays Of Portobello Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
162 m
Golden Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
162 m
The Beach House Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
162 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
168 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
168 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
168 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
168 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
168 m
PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2012
181 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2019
204 m
JOHN WILLIAMSON Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2008
204 m
Popeye's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 17, 2020
204 m
Porto News Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2011
204 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
205 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
205 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
228 m
Bonoful Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
233 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.35 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.88 km
Entrance Air 15.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.33 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.7 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.83 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.41 km
Black Rocks Island 3.55 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.74 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.82 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.86 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 144.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 16.3 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 112.5 15.6
300+ Mbps 77.8% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 321,627 kWh - mean 18,919 kWh : median 18,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95319300
Longitude -3.11796100
OS Easting 330289
OS Northing 0673916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2117
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: 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 S34003778
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 05
Output Area / Small Area 5B3