Postcode EH15 1BL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH15 1BL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 2021 and is an active postcode. EH15 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH15 1BL 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 1BL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EH15 1BL is Adamslaw Place which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1BL is The Guild of Foresters and is 154 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 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 200.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 32.1 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 1.4 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 1BL 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 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Adamslaw Place 46 m
Barnie Terrace 70 m
Baileyfield Crescent 100 m
Adelphi Place 110 m
Skylark Place 140 m
Bridge Street Lane 179 m
Adelphi Grove 179 m
Rosefield Street 184 m
Walford Drive 191 m
Pipe Street 212 m
Portobello High Street 222 m
Rosefield Avenue 226 m
Williamfield Square 232 m
Flint Terrace 238 m
Rosefield Place 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1BL

Introduction January 2021
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 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
149 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
154 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
154 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
159 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
191 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
191 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
191 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
191 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
191 m
PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2012
233 m
108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2020
251 m
Findlays Of Portobello Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
251 m
Golden Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
251 m
The Beach House Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
251 m
Lou's Place x Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
268 m
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
280 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
280 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
306 m
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
320 m
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
320 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Baileyfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 198 m
King's Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.21 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.3 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.52 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.73 km
Entrance Air 15.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.28 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.6 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.7 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.25 km
Black Rocks Island 3.39 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.58 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.67 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 200.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 32.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.2 21.5
300+ Mbps 100% 497.5 66.3

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 405,285 kWh - mean 8,811 kWh : median 7,900 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 34,679 kWh - mean 1,651 kWh : median 1,184 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95427800
Longitude -3.11962900
OS Easting 330187
OS Northing 0674039
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