Postcode EH5 1GH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1GH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in April 2006 and is an active postcode. EH5 1GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 1GH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1GH as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to EH5 1GH is Heron View which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granton Harbour and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.74 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1GH is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.79 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 3.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.3 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 1GH 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 1GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heron View 57 m
Heron Place 85 m
Lochinvar Drive 124 m
Oxcraig Street 144 m
Heron Lane 164 m
Hesperus Crossway 206 m
Custom House Place 269 m
Hesperus Broadway 273 m
Merlin Avenue 339 m
West Harbour Road 352 m
A90 97.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1GH

Introduction April 2006
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 1GH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granton Harbour Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Lochinvar Drive Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Chestnut Street Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Granton Square Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Corinthian Quay Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 295 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 938 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 2.11 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.74 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.74 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.78 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.7 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.01 km
Entrance Air 9.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 853 m
Hanging Craig Island 1.07 km
Megmillar Island 1.1 km
Long Craig Island 1.4 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.16 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.13 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.21 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.29 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.34 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.37 km
Imperial Dock Inland Water 3.51 km
Albert Dock Inland Water 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 137.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 490,719 kWh - mean 8,179 kWh : median 7,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 153,699 kWh - mean 2,440 kWh : median 2,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98353300
Longitude -3.22418800
OS Easting 323716
OS Northing 0677405
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4594
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
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 and Royston Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton and Royston Mains - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2C2