Postcode EH15 2BS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 2BS and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 2BS 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 2BS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to EH15 2BS is Pittville Street which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pitville Street and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 2BS is The Skylark and is 322 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 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 3.1 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 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pittville Street 112 m
Bellfield Street 119 m
Pittville Street Lane 126 m
Bellfield Terrace 126 m
John Street Lane West 128 m
Bellfield Lane 160 m
Elcho Terrace 165 m
John Street 198 m
Straiton Place 199 m
Laing Terrace 233 m
Regent Street Lane 236 m
John Street Lane 248 m
Marlborough Street 257 m
Abercorn Terrace 275 m
John Street Lane East 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 2BS

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 2BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portobello Swim Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2016
0 m
Spring Gardens Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 31, 2019
113 m
Seabeach Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 15, 2019
121 m
Kawa Life Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
June 2, 2021
123 m
Chef Chi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
December 11, 2019
194 m
Twelve Triangles Retailers - other Pass
April 7, 2022
228 m
Brighton Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 2, 2019
247 m
Harvest Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 21, 2009
270 m
Malvarosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2019
276 m
Passey's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 22, 2022
276 m
REDS RESTAURANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 29, 2016
276 m
St Andrews Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 7, 2021
276 m
Abercorn Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 25, 2019
276 m
Viewpark Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 25, 2019
276 m
ST MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 29, 2010
297 m
Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 8, 2022
322 m
The Skylark Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 6, 2019
322 m
The Beach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 31, 2018
323 m
ST PHILIPS CHURCH HALLS Other catering premises Pass
May 13, 2011
331 m
KOST KONSCIOUS Retailers - other Pass
November 4, 2008
338 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pitville Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Pitville Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Bellfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Bellfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Windsor Place Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.03 km
London Road Taxi Rank 3.14 km
Commercial Street Taxi Rank 4.71 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.51 km
Entrance Air 16.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 3.01 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.14 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.42 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.53 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
East Sands of Leith Beach 3.9 km
Black Rocks Island 4 km
Eastern Craigs Island 4.18 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km
Edinburgh Dock Inland Water 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 36 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% 103.2 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 163,816 kWh - mean 20,477 kWh : median 19,464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,312 kWh - mean 3,164 kWh : median 3,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 2BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95298700
Longitude -3.10641200
OS Easting 331010
OS Northing 0673882
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Joppa
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Joppa - 06
Output Area / Small Area 5A3