Postcode EH5 1AW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1AW and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 1AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 1AW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH5 1AW is Wardie Grove which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granton Gardens and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.15 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1AW is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.16 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 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.4 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 1AW 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 1AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wardie Grove 66 m
Granton Place 78 m
Boswall Loan 78 m
Granton Terrace 98 m
Wardiefield 121 m
Granton Gardens 142 m
Granton Grove 142 m
Granton View 163 m
Grierson Road 172 m
Wardieburn Drive 174 m
Wardie Crescent 178 m
Grierson Square 209 m
Lufra Bank 224 m
Wardie Dell 233 m
Wardieburn Street East 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1AW

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 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.16 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.16 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.16 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.16 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.18 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.2 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
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.27 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.31 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.32 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.35 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.35 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.39 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
3.44 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
3.46 km
BOISDALE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 22, 2011
3.47 km
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Granton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Granton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Wardie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wardie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 392 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 610 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 2 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.15 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.15 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.57 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.59 km
Entrance Air 9.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 1.26 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.4 km
Megmillar Island 1.44 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Long Craig Island 1.72 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.42 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.99 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.03 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.16 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.17 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.25 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 156,457 kWh - mean 9,203 kWh : median 9,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 61,737 kWh - mean 3,087 kWh : median 2,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97806300
Longitude -3.22127400
OS Easting 323887
OS Northing 0676793
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1095
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003807
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton South and Wardieburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton South and Wardieburn - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B3