Postcode EH15 1HZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1HZ and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 1HZ 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 1HZ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to EH15 1HZ is Mentone Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portobello Town Hall and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1HZ is PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Popeye's Sandwich Bar and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 17, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.6 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 1HZ 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 1HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mentone Avenue 35 m
Beach Lane 50 m
Wilson's Park 50 m
Ramsay Place 50 m
Aitchison's Place 71 m
Bath Street 100 m
Whins Place 103 m
Figgate Street 107 m
New Tower Place 107 m
Shrub Mount 113 m
Figgate Bank 128 m
Spa Place 130 m
Figgate Lane 134 m
Bath Street Lane 157 m
Portobello High Street 158 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1HZ

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 1HZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2012
99 m
Butternut Squash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2019
106 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2009
106 m
Blossoms Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 16, 2019
117 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2019
118 m
JOHN WILLIAMSON Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2008
118 m
Popeye's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 17, 2020
118 m
Porto News Retailers - other Pass
September 26, 2011
118 m
Towerbank After School Club within Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 20, 2016
129 m
Towerbank Pirmary School School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2018
129 m
Leonard Cheshire Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 1, 2018
133 m
108 Scot China Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 10, 2020
135 m
Findlays Of Portobello Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 4, 2022
135 m
Golden Bite Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
135 m
The Beach House Bakery Retailers - other Pass
March 14, 2019
135 m
Caffe Miro Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
139 m
PORTOBELLO LODGE NO 226 Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2012
141 m
Espy Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
160 m
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
170 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
170 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Lee Crescent Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.56 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.67 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.89 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.05 km
Entrance Air 15.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.63 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.98 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.05 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.48 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.6 km
Black Rocks Island 3.6 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.79 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.94 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 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% 17.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 531,939 kWh - mean 10,639 kWh : median 9,904 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 146,867 kWh - mean 2,532 kWh : median 2,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95428300
Longitude -3.11363600
OS Easting 330561
OS Northing 0674033
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003740
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C1