Postcode EH15 2AX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 2AX and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 2AX 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 2AX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH15 2AX is Bath Street Lane which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Place and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 2AX is Beaten Docket and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty and is 103 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 2AX 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 2AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bath Street Lane 67 m
Bath Street 79 m
Regent Street 96 m
Marlborough Street 98 m
Regent Street Lane 120 m
Mentone Avenue 129 m
Wilson's Park 140 m
Straiton Place 179 m
Ramsay Place 184 m
Windsor Place 208 m
Beach Lane 210 m
Bellfield Lane 214 m
Figgate Bank 218 m
Bellfield Terrace 222 m
Aitchison's Place 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 2AX

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 2AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blossoms Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 16, 2019
80 m
Leonard Cheshire Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 1, 2018
98 m
KOST KONSCIOUS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2008
103 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 23, 2018
103 m
Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
103 m
Aemilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 4, 2021
105 m
Deli 194 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 7, 2019
105 m
Greggs of Edinburgh Retailers - other Pass
September 3, 2018
105 m
Man On Fire Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2019
105 m
Butternut Squash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2019
116 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2009
116 m
Beaten Docket Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 18, 2019
141 m
Bross Bagels Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 9, 2020
141 m
Costcutter Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 10, 2022
141 m
Go Go Beets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 17, 2020
141 m
Miros Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
141 m
Portobello Baptist Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 9, 2012
141 m
PORTOBELLO BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 28, 2010
141 m
Malvarosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2019
161 m
Passey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 22, 2022
161 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Place Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Windsor Place Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Lee Crescent Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Bellfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.7 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Scottish Parliament Taxi Rank 4 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Entrance Air 15.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.69 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.08 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.19 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.49 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.65 km
Black Rocks Island 3.76 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.95 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.6 Mbps 96.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 3.6% 117.5 13.5
300+ Mbps 96.4% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 488,572 kWh - mean 18,095 kWh : median 15,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 2AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95319300
Longitude -3.11193900
OS Easting 330665
OS Northing 0673910
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 S34003820
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portobello
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portobello - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B1