Postcode EH15 1HY (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1HY and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 1HY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1HY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH15 1HY is Wilson's Park which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portobello Town Hall and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.61 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1HY is Espy and is 63 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Popeye's Sandwich Bar and is 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson's Park 50 m
Figgate Bank 63 m
Bath Street 76 m
Mentone Avenue 103 m
Beach Lane 117 m
New Tower Place 120 m
Regent Street 122 m
Figgate Lane 141 m
Ramsay Place 148 m
Aitchison's Place 154 m
Spa Place 166 m
Rathbone Place 175 m
Regent Street Lane 177 m
Shrub Mount 187 m
Bath Street Lane 189 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1HY

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 1HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Towerbank After School Club within Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 20, 2016
33 m
Towerbank Pirmary School School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2018
33 m
Espy Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
63 m
Caffe Miro Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
67 m
Leonard Cheshire Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 1, 2018
70 m
Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2012
99 m
The Beach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 31, 2018
100 m
Harvest Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 21, 2009
133 m
Blossoms Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 16, 2019
160 m
Butternut Squash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2019
171 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2009
171 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2019
206 m
JOHN WILLIAMSON Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2008
206 m
Popeye's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 17, 2020
206 m
Porto News Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2011
206 m
Aemilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 4, 2021
226 m
Deli 194 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 7, 2019
226 m
Greggs of Edinburgh Retailers - other Pass
September 3, 2018
226 m
Man On Fire Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2019
226 m
108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2020
233 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Windsor Place Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.64 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.99 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.11 km
Entrance Air 15.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.72 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.07 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.14 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.51 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.52 km
Black Rocks Island 3.63 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.82 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 85.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 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% 23.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 133,826 kWh - mean 8,922 kWh : median 7,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95457000
Longitude -3.11215800
OS Easting 330654
OS Northing 0674064
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3667
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: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A2