Postcode EH5 1FD (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1FD is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. EH5 1FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 1FD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1FD as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH5 1FD is Colonsay Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pennywell Cottages and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.94 km away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 4.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1FD is Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) and is 2.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asha and is 3.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 206.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 74.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 74.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 1FD 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 1FD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colonsay Close 57 m
Salvesen Gardens 118 m
Granton Mill West 148 m
Waterfront Gait 156 m
Waterfront Park 160 m
Granton Mill Road 168 m
Granton Mill Place 180 m
Colonsay View 213 m
Granton Mill Park 216 m
Colonsay Way 236 m
Salvesen Grove 263 m
Marrow Street 269 m
Colonsay Place 273 m
Granton Mill March 276 m
Granton Mill Drive 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1FD

Introduction May 2009
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 1FD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 21, 2021
2.77 km
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
2.96 km
McNeil House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 11, 2018
3.15 km
Fox Covert Primary & Early Years Centre School/college/university Pass
January 23, 2014
3.2 km
KIDZCARE @ FOX COVERT School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2015
3.2 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.2 km
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
3.22 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.25 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.28 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.28 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.31 km
Murrayfield Dementia Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
3.38 km
MURRAYFIELD PARISH CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2010
3.38 km
Hampton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 4, 2018
3.46 km
Murrayfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 15, 2019
3.46 km
Coco Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
3.48 km
Dine Murrayfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 17, 2020
3.48 km
Broxburn Browns Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 30, 2019
3.49 km
Asha Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
3.5 km
Brash Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
March 15, 2022
3.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pennywell Cottages Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Pennywell Cottages Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Salveson Gardens Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Salveson Gardens Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Craigroyston Community High School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 432 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 1.49 km
Granton Square Taxi Rank 1.89 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.94 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.95 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.61 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.68 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 8.39 km
Entrance Air 7.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birnie Rocks Island 858 m
Long Craig Island 1.01 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.15 km
Megmillar Island 1.15 km
General's Rock Island 1.38 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 2.31 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Partin Rock Island 2.86 km
Cramond Island Island 2.95 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 206.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 0.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 25.9% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.3 0
300+ Mbps 74.1% 833.3 0

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 424,176 kWh - mean 7,442 kWh : median 6,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 135,512 kWh - mean 2,377 kWh : median 1,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97613500
Longitude -3.25396900
OS Easting 321843
OS Northing 0676615
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3394
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 S34003624
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton West and Salvesen
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton West and Salvesen - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B1