Postcode EH15 2AZ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 2AZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to EH15 2AZ is Regent Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Place and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 2AZ is Espy and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty and is 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 20, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Regent Street 53 m
Bath Street 93 m
Regent Street Lane 99 m
Straiton Place 113 m
Wilson's Park 124 m
Figgate Bank 132 m
Marlborough Street 161 m
Mentone Avenue 163 m
Bath Street Lane 195 m
Beach Lane 202 m
New Tower Place 207 m
Bellfield Terrace 216 m
Ramsay Place 220 m
Figgate Lane 225 m
Aitchison's Place 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 2AZ

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 2AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Espy Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
46 m
Leonard Cheshire Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 1, 2018
48 m
Harvest Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 21, 2009
48 m
The Beach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 31, 2018
53 m
Towerbank After School Club within Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 20, 2016
79 m
Towerbank Pirmary School School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2018
79 m
Caffe Miro Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
128 m
Blossoms Day Care Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 16, 2019
183 m
Portobello Toddlers Hut Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 9, 2012
185 m
Seabeach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 15, 2019
191 m
Butternut Squash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2019
209 m
SCOTMID Retailers - other Pass
August 6, 2009
209 m
KOST KONSCIOUS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2008
226 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 23, 2018
226 m
Tasty Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 20, 2020
226 m
Aemilia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 4, 2021
235 m
Deli 194 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 7, 2019
235 m
Greggs of Edinburgh Retailers - other Pass
September 3, 2018
235 m
Man On Fire Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2019
235 m
Brighton Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
235 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Place Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Windsor Place Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Portobello Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Bellfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 2.72 km
London Road Taxi Rank 2.85 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 4.23 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.2 km
Entrance Air 15.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.79 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.15 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.22 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.43 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.61 km
Black Rocks Island 3.71 km
Eastern Craigs Island 3.9 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 4.07 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95425400
Longitude -3.11086500
OS Easting 330734
OS Northing 0674027
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