Postcode EH15 1QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 1QU and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 1QU 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 1QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH15 1QU is Southfield Bank which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southfield Loan and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 1QU is JEWEL MINERS WELFARE and is 578 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 360 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southfield Bank 57 m
Mountcastle Drive South 89 m
Milton Road West 108 m
Southfield Loan 108 m
Southfield Square 141 m
Duddingston View 158 m
Duddingston Rise 158 m
Durham Drive 193 m
Southfield Road East 197 m
Durham Place West 207 m
Milton Gardens North 214 m
Durham Gardens South 221 m
Duddingston Gardens South 231 m
Durham Square 237 m
Milton Crescent 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 1QU

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 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2009
223 m
Duddingston Row CIC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2018
342 m
Maria's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
360 m
Milton Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2018
360 m
Canton Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 7, 2019
380 m
Mister India Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
380 m
Rana Store Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2014
380 m
Bingham Community Centre Other catering premises Improvement Required
March 10, 2017
415 m
CEC Jewel House RHOP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 2, 2019
418 m
Hope Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 15, 2016
448 m
Gogi's Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 27, 2021
548 m
Eats Drive-Thru Duddingston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 31, 2021
578 m
JEWEL MINERS WELFARE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2009
578 m
Cherry Tree Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 5, 2019
584 m
Southpark Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 14, 2019
589 m
ST MARTINS CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2009
604 m
Chinese Flavour Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 18, 2019
609 m
KIDZCARE @ DUDDINGSTON School/college/university Pass
July 15, 2008
642 m
Milford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
642 m
Rocking Horse Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 20, 2020
642 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southfield Loan Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Durham Drive Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Duddingston Gardens Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Milton Gardens North Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Durham Place West Bus Stop/Station 229 m
London Road Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.76 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.31 km
Entrance Air 15.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 1.88 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 2.57 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.11 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 3.83 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.4 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 155,853 kWh - mean 22,265 kWh : median 21,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,618 kWh - mean 3,577 kWh : median 3,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 1QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94305200
Longitude -3.12346500
OS Easting 329927
OS Northing 0672793
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6572
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 S34003763
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Duddingston and Portobello South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Duddingston and Portobello South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1