Postcode EH4 1AL (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH4 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH4 1AL is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH4 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH4 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 EH4 1AL as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to EH4 1AL is Comely Bank Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Learmonth Grove and is 34 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.36 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH4 1AL is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 1.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 4.1 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 EH4 1AL 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 EH4 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH4 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Comely Bank Road 56 m
Learmonth Park 176 m
Comely Bank Street 183 m
Comely Bank Terrace 190 m
Learmonth Grove 213 m
Comely Bank Grove 213 m
Fettes Avenue 214 m
Learmonth Avenue 233 m
North Park Terrace 241 m
Comely Bank Place 259 m
Learmonth Place 266 m
Learmonth Crescent 271 m
Comely Bank Avenue 323 m
Comely Bank 336 m
Orchard Brae 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH4 1AL

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 EH4 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.11 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.11 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.15 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.18 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.18 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.22 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
1.29 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
1.3 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.36 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
1.38 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
1.38 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
1.38 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
1.38 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
1.38 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
1.38 km
BOISDALE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 22, 2011
1.41 km
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
1.41 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.41 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.43 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH4 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Learmonth Grove Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Learmonth Grove Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Flora Stevenson School Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Flora Stevenson School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Dean Park Street Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Comely Bank Road Taxi Rank 162 m
Register House Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Hope Street Taxi Rank 1.3 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.9 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.28 km
Entrance Air 9.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH4 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 872 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Hanging Craig Island 2.97 km
General's Rock Island 2.97 km
Megmillar Island 3.01 km
Long Craig Island 3.18 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Birnie Rocks Island 3.55 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.68 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH4 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 54.1 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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% 18.7 0.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 318,022 kWh - mean 26,502 kWh : median 22,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 50,606 kWh - mean 3,615 kWh : median 3,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH4 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95955700
Longitude -3.22088400
OS Easting 323875
OS Northing 0674733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6732
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Inverleith
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003743
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Comely Bank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Comely Bank - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2A3