Postcode EH15 1EB (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1EB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH15 1EB is King's Terrace which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1EB is The Boathouse and is 242 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on July 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sugar House Edinburgh and is 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on January 11, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 152.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Terrace 35 m
Electra Place 138 m
King's Road 194 m
Hillcoat Loan 203 m
Westbank Loan 216 m
Flint Terrace 221 m
East Telferton 244 m
Westbank Place 247 m
Goff Avenue 253 m
King's Place 256 m
Hillcoat Place 259 m
Great Cannon Bank 288 m
Walford Drive 300 m
Westbank Street 301 m
Wakefield Avenue 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1EB

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 1EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breadshare Community Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
August 7, 2019
0 m
SEAFIELD NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
May 31, 2011
0 m
Seaside Food Coop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 7, 2021
0 m
Sugar House Edinburgh Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 11, 2022
52 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 24, 2018
151 m
Portobello Beach Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2020
204 m
The Boathouse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
July 14, 2020
242 m
Cafe Refresh & Tumbles Soft Play Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2015
294 m
Powerleague Portobello Community Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
294 m
Lothian Buses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2020
385 m
Greek Artisan Pastries Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
404 m
Tanifiki Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2021
463 m
The Guild of Foresters Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 5, 2020
463 m
Lou's Place x Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2022
474 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
518 m
Anna Thai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
546 m
Istanbul Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 16, 2019
546 m
Mint Refreshing Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
546 m
PREMIER CONVENIENCE STORE Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 20, 2011
546 m
Station India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 20, 2020
546 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Wakefield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Portobello Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 1.9 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.12 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 3.43 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.35 km
Entrance Air 15.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.31 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.41 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.49 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 2.8 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Black Rocks Island 2.94 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.13 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.24 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.57 km
Middle Craigs Island 3.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 152.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 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% 114.8 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 300,744 kWh - mean 9,113 kWh : median 7,920 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 100,747 kWh - mean 3,148 kWh : median 1,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95799700
Longitude -3.12270000
OS Easting 330002
OS Northing 0674456
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 S34000248
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7A1