Postcode EH5 1NG (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1NG and nearby postcodes

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

EH5 1NG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 1NG as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH5 1NG is Royston Mains Gardens which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pilton Drive North and is 33 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.33 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.51 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1NG is COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 3.05 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 3.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Royston Mains Gardens 72 m
Pilton Drive North 113 m
Boswall Parkway 150 m
Wardieburn Road 157 m
Wardieburn Place West 183 m
Royston Mains Road 194 m
Pilton Park 221 m
Wardieburn Street West 222 m
Bayton Terrace 225 m
Pilton Loan 239 m
Pilton Place 246 m
Crewe Bank 258 m
Royston Mains Avenue 261 m
Royston Mains Crescent 274 m
Royston Mains Green 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1NG

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 1NG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pilton Drive North Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Pilton Drive North Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Royston Mains Gardens Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Royston Mains Gardens Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Wardieburn Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 84 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 629 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.36 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.33 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.51 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.21 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.37 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.79 km
Entrance Air 8.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 998 m
Hanging Craig Island 1.03 km
Megmillar Island 1.08 km
Long Craig Island 1.3 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Birnie Rocks Island 1.9 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.61 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.62 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.66 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.9 0.7
2-5 Mbps 12.5% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 136.4 13.3
300+ Mbps 87.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 291,155 kWh - mean 6,617 kWh : median 6,340 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97640300
Longitude -3.23101300
OS Easting 323276
OS Northing 0676619
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
868
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: Deprived neighbourhoods
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 South and Wardieburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton South and Wardieburn - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7B2