Postcode EH5 1AS (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1AS is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH5 1AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to EH5 1AS is Wardie Grove which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granton Gardens and is 21 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.06 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1AS is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.06 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 3.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH5 1AS 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 1AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wardie Grove 37 m
Grierson Road 85 m
Granton Gardens 99 m
Granton Grove 99 m
Granton Place 120 m
Boswall Loan 120 m
Wardiefield 141 m
Grierson Square 161 m
Wardie Crescent 165 m
Granton Terrace 193 m
Wardieburn Drive 198 m
Boswall Gardens 199 m
Grierson Villas 220 m
Grierson Gardens 226 m
Wardie Dell 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1AS

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 EH5 1AS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Wardie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Wardie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Granton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Pilton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 487 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 598 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.99 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.06 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.08 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.58 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.68 km
Entrance Air 9.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 1.33 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.47 km
Megmillar Island 1.51 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Long Craig Island 1.78 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.47 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.97 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.03 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.15 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.15 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.26 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 98.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.2 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 166,148 kWh - mean 11,077 kWh : median 10,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,300 kWh - mean 3,717 kWh : median 3,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97717700
Longitude -3.22091000
OS Easting 323908
OS Northing 0676694
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