The postcode EH15 2AR is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH15 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH15 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to EH15 2AR is St Mark's Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bellfield Lane and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH15 2AR is The Skylark and is 158 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cinnamon and is 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for EH15 2AR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH15 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH15 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH15 2AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH15 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | Pass April 29, 2010 | 0 m | |
| Twelve Triangles | Pass April 7, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Chef Chi | Improvement Required December 11, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Malvarosa | Pass February 13, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Passey's | Pass February 22, 2022 | 149 m | |
| REDS RESTAURANT | Pass November 29, 2016 | 149 m | |
| St Andrews Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass September 7, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Brighton Nursery | Pass December 2, 2019 | 157 m | |
| Cinnamon | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 158 m | |
| The Skylark | Improvement Required March 6, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Abercorn Nursing Home | Pass March 25, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Viewpark Care Home | Pass October 25, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Kawa Life | Awaiting Inspection June 2, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Dog N Bon Street Food | Pass February 13, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Kidzcare@Portobello | Pass December 13, 2018 | 214 m | |
| KOST KONSCIOUS | Pass November 4, 2008 | 219 m | |
| Sainsbury's | Pass August 23, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Tasty | Pass February 20, 2020 | 219 m | |
| ORCADIA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE | Pass September 2, 2009 | 255 m | |
| Portobello Swim Centre | Pass November 23, 2016 | 297 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH15 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bellfield Lane | 91 m | |
| Bellfield Lane | 105 m | |
| Pitville Street | 155 m | |
| Pitville Street | 190 m | |
| Windsor Place | 217 m | |
| Restalrig Road South | 2.96 km | |
| London Road | 2.99 km | |
| Foot of Leith Walk | 4.49 km | |
| Brunstane Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Newcraighall Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 6.48 km | |
| Entrance | 15.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH15 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunsapie Loch | 2.79 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Hawkhill Wood | 3.09 km | |
| St Margaret's Loch | 3.25 km | |
| Crow Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Fisherrow Sands | 3.31 km | |
| Arthur's Seat | 3.37 km | |
| The Lion's Haunch | 3.42 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 3.43 km | |
| Shire Wood | 3.62 km | |
| East Sands of Leith | 3.95 km | |
| Black Rocks | 4.07 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 4.08 km | |
| Eastern Craigs | 4.26 km | |
| Edinburgh Dock | 4.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH15 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps | 76.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.8 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95085400 |
| Longitude | -3.10926200 |
| OS Easting | 330828 |
| OS Northing | 0673647 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003575 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Joppa |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Joppa - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |