Postcode EH5 1QA (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1QA is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in February 1994 and is an active postcode. EH5 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 1QA 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 1QA as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to EH5 1QA is Royston Mains Green which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crewe Bank and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.45 km away at West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 3.6 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1QA is COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 3.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 12, 2009.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 1QA 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 1QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Royston Mains Green 35 m
Royston Mains Avenue 48 m
Bayton Terrace 49 m
Royston Mains Crescent 58 m
Royston Mains Close 58 m
Royston Mains Street 96 m
Royston Mains Road 104 m
Crewe Bank 149 m
Royston Mains Place 178 m
Royston Mains Gardens 181 m
West Granton Road 212 m
Pilton Drive North 274 m
Crewe Crescent 298 m
Pilton Place 347 m
Crewe Place 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1QA

Introduction February 1994
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 1QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.04 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.08 km
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
3.16 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
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
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.21 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.21 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.27 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.27 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.28 km
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
3.28 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.29 km
McNeil House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 11, 2018
3.32 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.35 km
Wester Coates Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 2, 2019
3.35 km
Dine Murrayfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 17, 2020
3.35 km
Murrayfield Dementia Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
3.36 km
MURRAYFIELD PARISH CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2010
3.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crewe Bank Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Crewe Bank Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Royston Mains Street Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Royston Mains Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Caroline Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 317 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 791 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.14 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
West End - Princes Street (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.45 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.44 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.21 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.54 km
Entrance Air 8.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hanging Craig Island 877 m
General's Rock Island 898 m
Megmillar Island 917 m
Long Craig Island 1.11 km
Birnie Rocks Island 1.66 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.37 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Partin Rock Island 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38 Mbps 73.32 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.8 1
30-300 Mbps 10% 51.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 135,276 kWh - mean 2,761 kWh : median 2,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH5 1QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97660800
Longitude -3.23504300
OS Easting 323025
OS Northing 0676647
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1438
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 and Royston Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton and Royston Mains - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B2