Postcode EH4 1LU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH4 1LU and nearby postcodes

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

EH4 1LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1LU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH4 1LU is Deanhaugh Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Place and is 47 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 992 m away at Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH4 1LU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 936 m 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 930 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for EH4 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Deanhaugh Street 31 m
Haugh Street 42 m
Veitch's Square 59 m
Leslie Place 71 m
Kerr Street 109 m
Hamilton Place 117 m
St Stephen Place 128 m
Dean Terrace 135 m
St Bernard's Row 135 m
Malta Terrace 135 m
Saunders Street 138 m
Dean Bank Lane 144 m
Gloucester Street 161 m
India Place 164 m
Carlton Street 171 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH4 1LU

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 1LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
864 m
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
930 m
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
930 m
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
930 m
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
930 m
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
936 m
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
936 m
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.13 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.13 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.15 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.21 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
1.25 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
1.31 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
1.32 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
1.32 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
1.35 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2011
1.35 km
Dimitri's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
January 28, 2020
1.35 km
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
January 28, 2020
1.35 km
China Star Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 29, 2022
1.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Raeburn Place Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Hamilton Place Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Kerr Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Carlton Street Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Cumberland Street Taxi Rank 586 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 696 m
Register House Taxi Rank 755 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 992 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 992 m
Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 992 m
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.73 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 9.8 km
Entrance Air 9.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 733 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Salisbury Crags Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Lochend Loch Inland Water 3.03 km
St Margaret's Loch Inland Water 3.07 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Arthur's Seat Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.38 km
General's Rock Island 3.42 km
The Lion's Haunch Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 1 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 12 1
30-300 Mbps 66.3 16.7
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.95833400
Longitude -3.20908800
OS Easting 324609
OS Northing 0674584
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6195
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: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003885
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockbridge
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockbridge - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2C2