Postcode EH5 1HW (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1HW and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 1HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1HW as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH5 1HW is Granton Medway which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granton Park Avenue and is 30 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.67 km away at St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1HW is COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 3.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 12, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 3.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.4 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 1HW 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 1HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Granton Medway 88 m
New Broompark 118 m
Granton Park Avenue 146 m
Granton Park Avenue North 146 m
Madelvic Square 164 m
Wardieburn Place North 216 m
Wardieburn Road 249 m
Wardieburn Place West 250 m
Pilton Drive North 263 m
Granton Crescent 267 m
West Harbour Road 270 m
Wardieburn Street West 275 m
Wardieburn Place South 326 m
Kingsburgh Crescent 340 m
Royston Mains Road 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1HW

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 1HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.4 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.43 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.43 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.43 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.47 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.49 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.49 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.54 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.58 km
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
3.59 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.59 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.59 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.59 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.6 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.61 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.62 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.62 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.62 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.62 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
3.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granton Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Granton Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Wardieburn Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Wardieburn Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Granton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 361 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 440 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.56 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.67 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.09 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.09 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.78 km
Entrance Air 9.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 704 m
Hanging Craig Island 813 m
Megmillar Island 853 m
Long Craig Island 1.13 km
Birnie Rocks Island 1.82 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.55 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.55 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.57 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.72 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 105.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 36 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% 28 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.1 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 197,317 kWh - mean 9,396 kWh : median 7,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 48,589 kWh - mean 2,209 kWh : median 1,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97976100
Longitude -3.23035100
OS Easting 323324
OS Northing 0676992
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
355
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 S34003578
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton and Royston Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton and Royston Mains - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7B1