Postcode EH15 1BZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1BZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 1BZ 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 1BZ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to EH15 1BZ is Bridge Street Lane which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bridge Street and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1BZ is The Guild of Foresters and is 30 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 43 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Street Lane 13 m
Pipe Street 64 m
Bridge Street 109 m
Shrub Mount 160 m
Adelphi Grove 164 m
Figgate Street 165 m
Whins Place 169 m
Pipe Lane 170 m
Portobello High Street 173 m
Westbank Street 182 m
Adelphi Place 185 m
Westbank Place 196 m
Spa Place 197 m
Aitchison's Place 198 m
Barnie Terrace 202 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1BZ

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 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
30 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
30 m
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
43 m
Lou's Place x Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
98 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
108 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
108 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
108 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
108 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
108 m
PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2012
149 m
108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2020
195 m
Findlays Of Portobello Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
195 m
Golden Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
195 m
The Beach House Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
195 m
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
203 m
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
203 m
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
262 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
262 m
Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2012
263 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2019
274 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Bridge Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
King's Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.29 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.66 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.96 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.78 km
Entrance Air 15.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.74 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.79 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.24 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Black Rocks Island 3.37 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.56 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.68 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.85 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.7 Mbps 51.3 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 65.4 18.2
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 19,086 kWh - mean 2,727 kWh : median 2,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95528500
Longitude -3.11756000
OS Easting 330318
OS Northing 0674149
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
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 3D1