The postcode EH4 1BQ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH4 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH4 1BQ 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 1BQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.
The closest road name to EH4 1BQ is Learmonth Park which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flora Stevenson School and is 59 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH4 1BQ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for EH4 1BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH4 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH4 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH4 1BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH4 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 1.1 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Travelodge Hotel | Pass March 6, 2012 | 1.21 km | |
| COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB | Pass February 12, 2009 | 1.22 km | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| St Georges School For Girls | Pass August 13, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| No 32 | Pass August 15, 2012 | 1.3 km | |
| BOISDALE HOTEL | Pass February 22, 2011 | 1.32 km | |
| Haymarket Hotel | Pass July 8, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Piries Hotel | Pass March 10, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| THE ARGUS HOTEL | Pass March 28, 2012 | 1.36 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass February 14, 2011 | 1.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH4 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Flora Stevenson School | 59 m | |
| Flora Stevenson School | 82 m | |
| Learmonth Grove | 142 m | |
| Flora Stevenson School | 143 m | |
| Flora Stevenson School | 157 m | |
| Comely Bank Road | 65 m | |
| Register House | 1.21 km | |
| Manor Place | 1.33 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.35 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.35 km | |
| West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) | 1.36 km | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Haymarket Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 3.07 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 9.28 km | |
| Entrance | 8.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH4 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Windmill Brae | 1.07 km | |
| The Copse | 1.22 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Ravelston Woods | 1.99 km | |
| Calton Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Hanging Craig | 2.99 km | |
| General's Rock | 3.01 km | |
| Megmillar | 3.03 km | |
| Long Craig | 3.18 km | |
| Corstorphine Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Salisbury Crags | 3.41 km | |
| Birnie Rocks | 3.52 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.87 km | |
| Lochend Loch | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH4 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.3 Mbps | 113.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.8% | 100% | 56.6 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for EH4 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.95874000 |
| Longitude | -3.22353300 |
| OS Easting | 323708 |
| OS Northing | 0674645 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Professional service cosmopolitans |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C3 |