Postcode EH5 1ES (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1ES and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 1ES 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 1ES as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH5 1ES is Wardie Steps which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wardie Steps and is 46 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.11 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1ES is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.31 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 3.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 1ES 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 1ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wardie Steps 28 m
Wardie Square 34 m
Lower Granton Road 73 m
Lufra Bank 135 m
Wardie House Lane 160 m
Boswall Road 164 m
Wardie Dell 202 m
Wardie Crescent 255 m
Wardiefield 261 m
Granton View 280 m
Wardie Grove 375 m
Granton Place 435 m
Granton Road 442 m
A903 442 m
A901 1.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1ES

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 1ES - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wardie Steps Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Wardie Steps Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Wardie House Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wardie House Lane Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Granton Breakwater Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 553 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 967 m
Brandon Terrace Taxi Rank 2.19 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.11 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.17 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.23 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.66 km
Entrance Air 9.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 1.44 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.62 km
Megmillar Island 1.66 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Long Craig Island 1.95 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.68 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.68 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 2.69 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 2.84 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 2.86 km
Martello Rocks Island 2.9 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 3.03 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.4 Mbps 92.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 16 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 172.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 85.7% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 111,561 kWh - mean 15,937 kWh : median 15,387 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 13,961 kWh - mean 1,994 kWh : median 1,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97972900
Longitude -3.21635900
OS Easting 324197
OS Northing 0676973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6006
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: 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