Postcode EH5 1BJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1BJ and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 1BJ 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 1BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH5 1BJ is Wardieburn Place East which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granton Crescent and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.38 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.61 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1BJ is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.3 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 3.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wardieburn Place East 91 m
Granton Crescent 108 m
Wardieburn Place North 122 m
Wardieburn Street East 135 m
Wardieburn Drive 157 m
Wardieburn Place South 165 m
Granton Terrace 184 m
Granton Place 211 m
Boswall Loan 211 m
Granton Square 214 m
Wardieburn Street West 227 m
Wardieburn Terrace 232 m
Granton Medway 246 m
Wardieburn Place West 272 m
Custom House Place 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1BJ

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 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.27 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.27 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.3 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.3 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.31 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.34 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.35 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.36 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.38 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.41 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.41 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.41 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.41 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.45 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.46 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.52 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
3.54 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.55 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.55 km
BOISDALE HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 22, 2011
3.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Granton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Granton Terrace Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Granton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Granton Square Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 231 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 456 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.79 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.38 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.38 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.8 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.37 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.11 km
Entrance Air 9.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 1 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.14 km
Megmillar Island 1.18 km
Long Craig Island 1.46 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.15 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.24 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.25 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.41 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.42 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 89.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.1 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 95,196 kWh - mean 7,933 kWh : median 8,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 27,392 kWh - mean 2,107 kWh : median 1,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97884400
Longitude -3.22529000
OS Easting 323638
OS Northing 0676885
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: Eastern European communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003626
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 7B1