Postcode EH4 1BU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH4 1BU and nearby postcodes

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

EH4 1BU 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 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Professional service cosmopolitans.

The closest road name to EH4 1BU is Learmonth Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Brae Avenue and is 169 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.18 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH4 1BU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dimitri's Sandwich Bar and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 28, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.8 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 EH4 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Learmonth Avenue 18 m
Learmonth Grove 76 m
Comely Bank Grove 76 m
Learmonth Park 85 m
Learmonth Crescent 114 m
Learmonth Court 152 m
Comely Bank Street 163 m
Learmonth Gardens Lane 171 m
Orchard Brae 175 m
Learmonth Place 178 m
Learmonth Gardens 182 m
Comely Bank Terrace 190 m
South Learmonth Avenue 200 m
South Learmonth Gardens 221 m
Comely Bank Road 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH4 1BU

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 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
897 m
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
897 m
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
937 m
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.01 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.01 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.01 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
1.07 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
1.08 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.16 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
1.16 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
1.17 km
BOISDALE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 22, 2011
1.18 km
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
1.18 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.2 km
Piries Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 10, 2020
1.23 km
THE ARGUS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 28, 2012
1.23 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.23 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.23 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
1.24 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Brae Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Learmonth Grove Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Learmonth Grove Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Flora Stevenson School Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Flora Stevenson School Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Comely Bank Road Taxi Rank 226 m
Register House Taxi Rank 1.04 km
Manor Place Taxi Rank 1.16 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.12 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.45 km
Entrance Air 8.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Hanging Craig Island 3.15 km
General's Rock Island 3.17 km
Megmillar Island 3.19 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Long Craig Island 3.35 km
Birnie Rocks Island 3.69 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.82 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.9 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 10 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% 21 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 36.3 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 141,116 kWh - mean 11,760 kWh : median 11,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 31,913 kWh - mean 2,901 kWh : median 2,421 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH4 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95756800
Longitude -3.22160600
OS Easting 323826
OS Northing 0674513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6870
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: 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 S34003703
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Comely Bank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Comely Bank - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C3