The postcode EH5 1ER is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. EH5 1ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
EH5 1ER 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 1ER as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to EH5 1ER is Lower Granton Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wardie Steps and is 26 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, 3.4 km away.
The local pub for residents of EH5 1ER is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.34 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 3.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 55.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 62.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 1ER 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH5 1ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to EH5 1ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode EH5 1ER
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH5 1ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Scotland | Pass May 8, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Nuffield Health & Well Being | Pass November 26, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| Sainsburys | Pass August 15, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Civerinos Slice | Pass July 20, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Crumbs of Portobello | Awaiting Inspection March 7, 2022 | 3.38 km | |
| Nobles Ice Cream Cafe | Pass April 17, 2015 | 3.38 km | |
| The Little Chartroom On The Prom | Awaiting Inspection June 30, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
| Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel | Pass April 23, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| West End Hotel | Pass September 11, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| Church Tea Room | Improvement Required March 2, 2020 | 3.42 km | |
| Early Days Nursery | Pass April 15, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| St Mary's School of Music | Pass September 12, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Travelodge Hotel | Pass March 6, 2012 | 3.6 km | |
| The Palmerston | Awaiting Inspection July 21, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB | Pass February 12, 2009 | 3.61 km | |
| St Georges School For Girls | Pass August 13, 2019 | 3.63 km | |
| Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor | Pass October 26, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Tandoori Nite | Awaiting Inspection January 26, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| The Mercat Bar & Kitchen | Pass July 12, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| No 32 | Pass August 15, 2012 | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH5 1ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Wardie Steps | 26 m | |
| Wardie Steps | 29 m | |
| Wardie House Lane | 177 m | |
| Wardie House Lane | 178 m | |
| St Columbas Hospice | 260 m | |
| Granton Square | 585 m | |
| Boswall Parkway | 1.02 km | |
| Brandon Terrace | 2.21 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.12 km | |
| York Place (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.12 km | |
| St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) | 3.19 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Edinburgh Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing | 1.18 km | |
| Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing | 7.66 km | |
| Entrance | 9.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH5 1ER - Data from Dec 2021
| General's Rock | 1.46 km | |
| The Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Hanging Craig | 1.65 km | |
| Megmillar | 1.69 km | |
| The Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Long Craig | 1.98 km | |
| Heriot Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Entrance Basin | 2.64 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 2.64 km | |
| Birnie Rocks | 2.72 km | |
| Albert Dock Basin | 2.8 km | |
| Prince of Wales Dock | 2.82 km | |
| Martello Rocks | 2.85 km | |
| Imperial Dock | 2.99 km | |
| Albert Dock | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH5 1ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.8 Mbps | 115.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.9% | 62.1% | 20.1 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.9% | 62.1% | 108.5 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for EH5 1ER - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.98006800 |
| Longitude | -3.21569600 |
| OS Easting | 324239 |
| OS Northing | 0677010 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000008 |
| Travel To Work Area | Edinburgh |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 |
Trinity |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Trinity - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |