Postcode EH5 1AX (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1AX and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 1AX 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 1AX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to EH5 1AX is Granton Gardens which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granton Gardens and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.12 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.36 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1AX 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 3.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 2.1 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 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Granton Gardens 19 m
Granton Grove 19 m
Granton Place 91 m
Boswall Loan 91 m
Wardieburn Drive 103 m
Wardie Grove 128 m
Wardieburn Street East 178 m
Granton Terrace 189 m
Grierson Road 189 m
Boswall Gardens 195 m
Wardieburn Place East 207 m
Wardieburn Terrace 235 m
Wardiefield 243 m
Wardieburn Place South 260 m
Grierson Square 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1AX

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 1AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.05 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.05 km
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
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.09 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.11 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.16 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.16 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.16 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.16 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.16 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.18 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.18 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.24 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.24 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
3.33 km
BOISDALE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 22, 2011
3.35 km
Haymarket Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 8, 2019
3.35 km
Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2021
3.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granton Gardens Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Granton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Pilton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Wardie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Granton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 455 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 483 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.87 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.12 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.14 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.69 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.63 km
Entrance Air 9.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 1.26 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.38 km
Megmillar Island 1.42 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Long Craig Island 1.69 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.36 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.09 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.14 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.27 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.27 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 125.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.7 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 324,219 kWh - mean 13,509 kWh : median 10,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 81,330 kWh - mean 2,804 kWh : median 2,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97702400
Longitude -3.22274800
OS Easting 323793
OS Northing 0676679
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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
Granton South and Wardieburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton South and Wardieburn - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1