Postcode EH5 1AJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1AJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in September 1990 and is an active postcode. EH5 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 1AJ 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 EH5 1AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to EH5 1AJ is Lufra Bank which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wardie Crescent and is 122 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.05 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1AJ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.19 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.3 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 EH5 1AJ 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 EH5 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH5 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Lufra Bank 68 m
Wardie Dell 73 m
Wardie Square 125 m
Wardie Crescent 126 m
Wardiefield 144 m
Wardie Steps 152 m
Grierson Avenue 173 m
Grierson Square 179 m
Lower Granton Road 202 m
Boswall Road 224 m
Wardie House Lane 226 m
Granton View 239 m
Grierson Gardens 258 m
Wardie Grove 260 m
Grierson Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1AJ

Introduction September 1990
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 EH5 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.16 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.19 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.19 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.23 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.23 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.25 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.25 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.25 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.25 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.26 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.33 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.42 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.43 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.44 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.45 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.46 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
3.52 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
3.52 km
Tandoori Nite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
3.52 km
The Mercat Bar & Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2018
3.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH5 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Wardie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Grierson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Wardie Steps Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wardie Steps Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Grierson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 540 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 866 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.12 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.05 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.1 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.31 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.7 km
Entrance Air 9.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH5 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

General's Rock Island 1.43 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.6 km
Megmillar Island 1.64 km
Long Craig Island 1.93 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.65 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.74 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.77 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.91 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.92 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.99 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 3.1 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH5 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.1 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 178,720 kWh - mean 8,510 kWh : median 9,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 48,557 kWh - mean 2,428 kWh : median 1,922 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97867800
Longitude -3.21728700
OS Easting 324137
OS Northing 0676857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6022
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Electoral Ward Forth
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003777
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Boswall and Pilton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Boswall and Pilton - 07
Output Area / Small Area 5B1