Postcode EH15 3BJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 3BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH15 3BJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH15 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH15 3BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH15 3BJ is Magdalene Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope Lane and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 540 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 3BJ is JEWEL MINERS WELFARE and is 493 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 23, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chinese Flavour and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH15 3BJ 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 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH15 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Magdalene Place 23 m
Magdalene Avenue 60 m
Magdalene Drive 65 m
Magdalene Medway 99 m
Milton Road 172 m
Magdalene Gardens 188 m
Magdalene Loan 190 m
Bailie Place 227 m
Bailie Grove 233 m
Hope Lane 308 m
Bailie Terrace 317 m
Brand Drive 344 m
Christian Crescent 414 m
Sir Harry Lauder Road 847 m
A6095 1.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 3BJ

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 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A1 STORE & NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
109 m
Cafe - 42 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 2, 2021
109 m
Freddi K's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 6, 2020
109 m
J & N Discount Store Retailers - other Pass
November 1, 2011
154 m
MILTON COURT, BIELD HOUSING ASSOCIATION Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2012
282 m
BRUNSTANE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2009
310 m
Portobello High School School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2021
329 m
Chinese Flavour Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 18, 2019
330 m
ST MARTINS CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2009
361 m
Gogi's Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 27, 2021
408 m
Southpark Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 14, 2019
427 m
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
June 25, 2020
436 m
The Range Home & Leisure Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2015
436 m
Eats Drive-Thru Duddingston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 31, 2021
493 m
JEWEL MINERS WELFARE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2009
493 m
Maria's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
561 m
Milton Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2018
561 m
Coffee Waves Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 9, 2021
571 m
Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2011
571 m
MoÆs Wee Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2022
571 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH15 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Hope Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Hope Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Magdalene Drive Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Magdalene Drive Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Portobello High School Bus Stop/Station 251 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.44 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 4.99 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 540 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 7.01 km
Entrance Air 15.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH15 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.78 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.43 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.43 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.85 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 4.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH15 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 140.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 317,564 kWh - mean 9,340 kWh : median 8,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 73,276 kWh - mean 2,094 kWh : median 1,850 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 3BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94284200
Longitude -3.10893700
OS Easting 330834
OS Northing 0672755
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1142
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bingham, Magdalene and The Christians
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bingham, Magdalene and The Christians - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B1