Postcode EH4 1QU (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH4 1QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH4 1QU is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. EH4 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH4 1QU 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 1QU as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to EH4 1QU is Rocheid Park which is centered 157 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Fettes Avenue and is 393 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.11 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH4 1QU is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 1.92 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 2.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rocheid Park 157 m
Fettes Rise 174 m
East Fettes Avenue 211 m
Inverleith Grove 221 m
North Werber Place 254 m
East Werberside Place 294 m
Ferry Road 450 m
Kinnear Road 455 m
Crewe Road South 597 m
Inverleith Place 615 m
B900 1.31 km
A902 1.58 km
A8 49.66 km
A90 98.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH4 1QU

Introduction October 2007
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 1QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
1.86 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
1.86 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
1.9 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
1.92 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
1.92 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
1.97 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
1.97 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
1.99 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
2.02 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
2.05 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
2.09 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
2.09 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
2.09 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
2.09 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
2.11 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
2.11 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
2.12 km
BOISDALE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 22, 2011
2.14 km
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
2.14 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Fettes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 393 m
East Fettes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 416 m
West Winnelstrae Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Pilton Drive Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Boswall Drive Bus Stop/Station 547 m
Comely Bank Road Taxi Rank 755 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 1.15 km
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 1.55 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 2.11 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.44 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 8.56 km
Entrance Air 8.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Hill Hill Or Mountain 856 m
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
General's Rock Island 2.22 km
Hanging Craig Island 2.23 km
Megmillar Island 2.27 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Long Craig Island 2.45 km
Calton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.9 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.49 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.67 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.71 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.96609300
Longitude -3.22413300
OS Easting 323685
OS Northing 0675464
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: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003833
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Comely Bank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Comely Bank - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2A1