Postcode EH5 1LF (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1LF and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 1LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1LF as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to EH5 1LF is Royston Mains Place which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boswall Parkway and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.46 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1LF is COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 3.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 12, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 188.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH5 1LF 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 1LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Royston Mains Place 33 m
Royston Mains Street 53 m
Royston Mains Green 114 m
Royston Mains Avenue 128 m
West Granton Road 155 m
Bayton Terrace 163 m
Royston Mains Crescent 167 m
Royston Mains Close 167 m
Crewe Bank 186 m
Royston Mains Road 247 m
Crewe Place 273 m
Crewe Road West 286 m
Crewe Crescent 304 m
Crewe Road North 361 m
Crewe Grove 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1LF

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 1LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
2.99 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.04 km
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
3.07 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.15 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.15 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.15 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.17 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.17 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.21 km
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
3.21 km
McNeil House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 11, 2018
3.23 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.28 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.28 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.29 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.29 km
Murrayfield Dementia Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
3.29 km
MURRAYFIELD PARISH CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2010
3.29 km
Dine Murrayfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 17, 2020
3.3 km
Wester Coates Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 2, 2019
3.3 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boswall Parkway Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Royston Mains Crescent Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Boswall Parkway Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Royston Mains Crescent Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Caroline Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 441 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 933 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 989 m
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.46 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.59 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.18 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.42 km
Entrance Air 8.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hanging Craig Island 876 m
Megmillar Island 913 m
General's Rock Island 936 m
Long Craig Island 1.07 km
Birnie Rocks Island 1.57 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.26 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Partin Rock Island 3.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 188.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 21 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.6 15
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 86,508 kWh - mean 9,612 kWh : median 8,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97612800
Longitude -3.23722300
OS Easting 322888
OS Northing 0676596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1714
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 S34003939
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton and Royston Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton and Royston Mains - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B1