Postcode EH15 2AS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 2AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH15 2AS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH15 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH15 2AS 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 2AS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH15 2AS is Bellfield Lane which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bellfield Lane and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 2AS is The Skylark and is 119 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 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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.

Policing for EH15 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH15 2AS, and the approximate distance away.

Bellfield Lane 90 m
Hope Lane North 108 m
Bellfield Street 109 m
Pittville Street Lane 124 m
St Mark's Lane 133 m
St Mark's Place 142 m
Bellfield Terrace 143 m
Marlborough Street 150 m
Mount Lodge Place 165 m
Pittville Street 183 m
Regent Street Lane 207 m
Elcho Terrace 219 m
Windsor Place 224 m
Straiton Place 234 m
John Street Lane West 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 2AS

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 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twelve Triangles Retailers - other Pass
April 7, 2022
0 m
Brighton Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
79 m
Malvarosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2019
86 m
Passey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 22, 2022
86 m
REDS RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2016
86 m
St Andrews Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 7, 2021
86 m
Chef Chi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 11, 2019
88 m
ST MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 29, 2010
92 m
Kawa Life Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
113 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
119 m
The Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 6, 2019
119 m
KOST KONSCIOUS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2008
167 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 23, 2018
167 m
Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
167 m
Abercorn Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2019
201 m
Viewpark Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2019
201 m
Kidzcare@Portobello Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 13, 2018
203 m
Seabeach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 15, 2019
219 m
Portobello Swim Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2016
228 m
ORCADIA CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 2, 2009
240 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH15 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

Bellfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Bellfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Windsor Place Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Pitville Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Windsor Place Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.92 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.98 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 4.45 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.43 km
Entrance Air 15.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH15 2AS - Data from Dec 2021

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.81 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.24 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.31 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.4 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.88 km
Black Rocks Island 4 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Eastern Craigs Island 4.19 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 4.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH15 2AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 64.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95167600
Longitude -3.10922500
OS Easting 330832
OS Northing 0673739
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6240
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Joppa
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Joppa - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7A2