Postcode EH15 1LU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1LU and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 1LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH15 1LU is West Brighton Crescent which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brighton Place and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1LU is Beaten Docket and is 365 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Diced Meal Prep and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Brighton Crescent 25 m
Rosefield Lane 114 m
Rosefield Place 140 m
Brighton Place 169 m
Baileyfield Road 171 m
Southfield Place 183 m
Havenfield Mews 196 m
East Brighton Crescent 204 m
Rosefield Street 212 m
Rosefield Avenue Lane 241 m
Rosefield Avenue 244 m
Hamilton Terrace 251 m
Baileyfield Crescent 254 m
Sandford Gardens 275 m
Adelphi Place 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1LU

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 1LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Studio Edinburgh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 11, 2019
129 m
Diced Meal Prep Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 23, 2022
160 m
Eden Bakes Other catering premises Pass
May 29, 2015
160 m
HIGHLAND FLING NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 17, 2016
225 m
STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE CO. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 29, 2008
292 m
Favers Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
313 m
The Mousehole Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 22, 2020
313 m
Bonoful Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 20, 2018
319 m
La Favorita Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 25, 2022
319 m
Oscar's Gelato Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 2, 2021
319 m
Wolf Den Gifts and Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 27, 2010
319 m
Beaten Docket Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 18, 2019
365 m
Bross Bagels Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 9, 2020
365 m
Costcutter Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
365 m
Go Go Beets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 17, 2020
365 m
Miros Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
365 m
Portobello Baptist Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2012
365 m
PORTOBELLO BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 28, 2010
365 m
Bayne's Bakers Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2019
367 m
JOHN WILLIAMSON Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2008
367 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brighton Place Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Southfield Place Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Brighton Place Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Hamilton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Southfield Place Bus Stop/Station 278 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.39 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.55 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.95 km
Entrance Air 15.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.2 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.63 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.85 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.55 km
Black Rocks Island 3.71 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.89 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.92 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 3.94 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 113.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 17.4 Mbps 15.8 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% 18.7 2
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 101.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 77.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 488,788 kWh - mean 28,752 kWh : median 27,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 86,701 kWh - mean 4,563 kWh : median 4,349 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95118800
Longitude -3.11905600
OS Easting 330217
OS Northing 0673694
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6014
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003778
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1