Postcode EH15 1QS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1QS and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 1QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to EH15 1QS is Southfield Square which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duddingston Gardens and is 98 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.2 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1QS is JEWEL MINERS WELFARE and is 708 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 23, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Milton Fry and is 474 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 153.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southfield Square 56 m
Southfield Bank 74 m
Southfield Loan 78 m
Milton Road West 89 m
Duddingston Gardens South 106 m
Southfield Road East 117 m
Mountcastle Drive South 171 m
Duddingston Square East 177 m
Duddingston View 179 m
Duddingston Rise 179 m
Durham Place West 203 m
Southfield Gardens East 225 m
Duddingston Grove West 227 m
Duddingston Grove East 242 m
Durham Square 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1QS

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 1QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
281 m
Milton Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2009
338 m
Maria's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
474 m
Milton Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2018
474 m
Canton Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 7, 2019
481 m
Mister India Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
481 m
Bingham Community Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 10, 2017
481 m
Rana Store Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2014
496 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
527 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
527 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
527 m
CEC Jewel House RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2019
538 m
Duddingston Primary & Nursery School School/college/university Pass
November 30, 2012
544 m
Hope Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2016
577 m
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
617 m
Gogi's Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 27, 2021
678 m
Eats Drive-Thru Duddingston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 31, 2021
708 m
JEWEL MINERS WELFARE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2009
708 m
Southpark Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 14, 2019
720 m
ST MARTINS CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2009
734 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duddingston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Duddingston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Southfield Loan Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Durham Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Durham Place West Bus Stop/Station 202 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.37 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.31 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.2 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.2 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.19 km
Entrance Air 14.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.75 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 2.98 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.83 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 4.11 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.5 Mbps 153.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.3 10.7
300+ Mbps 100% 653.3 40.8

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 561,683 kWh - mean 18,119 kWh : median 18,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94351100
Longitude -3.12538300
OS Easting 329808
OS Northing 0672846
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6537
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003763
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Duddingston and Portobello South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Duddingston and Portobello South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A2