Postcode EH15 1BQ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1BQ and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 1BQ 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 1BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH15 1BQ is Bridge Street Lane which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1BQ is The Guild of Foresters and is 52 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 5, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Istanbul Take Away and is 73 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Street Lane 94 m
Pipe Street 95 m
Adelphi Grove 96 m
Adelphi Place 104 m
Portobello High Street 122 m
Williamfield Square 149 m
Figgate Street 153 m
Whins Place 156 m
Adamslaw Place 168 m
Shrub Mount 169 m
Barnie Terrace 176 m
Rosefield Street 178 m
Rosefield Avenue 184 m
Bridge Street 184 m
Baileyfield Crescent 191 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1BQ

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 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
52 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
52 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
73 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
73 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
73 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
73 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
73 m
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
95 m
PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2012
118 m
108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2020
150 m
Findlays Of Portobello Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
150 m
Golden Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
150 m
The Beach House Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
150 m
Lou's Place x Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
163 m
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
203 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
203 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2019
229 m
JOHN WILLIAMSON Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2008
229 m
Popeye's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 17, 2020
229 m
Porto News Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2011
229 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.31 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.81 km
Entrance Air 15.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.4 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.72 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.29 km
Black Rocks Island 3.43 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.62 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.73 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.86 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 143.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.7 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Electricity Consumption

53 meters consuming 360,872 kWh - mean 6,809 kWh : median 6,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95456900
Longitude -3.11774400
OS Easting 330305
OS Northing 0674069
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: 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 S34003555
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7B3