Postcode EH15 3BL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH15 3BL and nearby postcodes

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

EH15 3BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 3BL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to EH15 3BL is Milton Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hope Lane and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Brunstane Rail Station, 645 m away.

The local pub for residents of EH15 3BL is JEWEL MINERS WELFARE and is 475 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 290 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milton Road 85 m
Magdalene Avenue 105 m
Magdalene Place 120 m
Bailie Place 124 m
Magdalene Drive 156 m
Magdalene Medway 159 m
Bailie Grove 197 m
Bailie Terrace 246 m
Hope Lane 254 m
Magdalene Gardens 276 m
Magdalene Loan 305 m
Brand Drive 328 m
St Martins Glebe 352 m
Brand Gardens 363 m
Christian Crescent 408 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH15 3BL

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 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A1 STORE & NEWSAGENT Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2011
214 m
Cafe - 42 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 2, 2021
214 m
Freddi K's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 6, 2020
214 m
Portobello High School School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2021
215 m
MILTON COURT, BIELD HOUSING ASSOCIATION Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 28, 2012
240 m
J & N Discount Store Retailers - other Pass
November 1, 2011
254 m
Chinese Flavour Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 18, 2019
290 m
ST MARTINS CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2009
331 m
Gogi's Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
November 27, 2021
366 m
BRUNSTANE PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2009
401 m
Southpark Retirement Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 14, 2019
404 m
Maria's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
467 m
Milton Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 10, 2018
467 m
Eats Drive-Thru Duddingston Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 31, 2021
475 m
JEWEL MINERS WELFARE Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 23, 2009
475 m
Canton Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 7, 2019
478 m
Mister India Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 14, 2022
478 m
Coffee Waves Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 9, 2021
514 m
Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 13, 2011
514 m
MoÆs Wee Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 22, 2022
514 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hope Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Hope Lane Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Portobello High School Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Magdalene Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Magdalene Drive Bus Stop/Station 287 m
London Road Taxi Rank 3.19 km
Restalrig Road South Taxi Rank 3.32 km
Foot of Leith Walk Taxi Rank 4.87 km
Brunstane Rail Station Rail 645 m
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Newcraighall Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 6.9 km
Entrance Air 15.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hawkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dunsapie Loch Inland Water 2.69 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Crow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.32 km
Shire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Fisherrow Sands Beach 3.49 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.73 km
Kaim Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Drum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Ellen's Glen Valley 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.7 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 258,215 kWh - mean 7,825 kWh : median 7,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 98,599 kWh - mean 2,595 kWh : median 1,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH15 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.94352200
Longitude -3.11033300
OS Easting 330748
OS Northing 0672832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1624
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C3