Postcode EH5 1QH (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH5 1QH and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1QH is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. EH5 1QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH5 1QH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1QH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to EH5 1QH is Colonsay View which is centered 263 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pennywell Cottages and is 423 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.33 km away at Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Haymarket Rail Station, 4.38 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1QH is Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Asha and is 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 1, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colonsay View 263 m
Waterfront Park 321 m
Waterfront Gait 342 m
Colonsay Close 342 m
Marine Drive 742 m
West Shore Road 778 m
West Granton Road 1.12 km
A90 98.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1QH

Introduction December 1996
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 1QH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Murrayfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 21, 2021
2.97 km
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
3.28 km
Fox Covert Primary & Early Years Centre School/college/university Pass
January 23, 2014
3.41 km
KIDZCARE @ FOX COVERT School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2015
3.41 km
McNeil House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 11, 2018
3.47 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.54 km
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
3.55 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.58 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.61 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.61 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.64 km
Broxburn Browns Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 30, 2019
3.71 km
Murrayfield Dementia Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
3.72 km
MURRAYFIELD PARISH CHURCH HALL Other catering premises Pass
November 4, 2010
3.72 km
Hampton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 4, 2018
3.79 km
Murrayfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 15, 2019
3.79 km
Coco Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 4, 2019
3.8 km
Dine Murrayfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 17, 2020
3.82 km
Twin Lions Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Improvement Required
February 10, 2020
3.82 km
Asha Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 1, 2022
3.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pennywell Cottages Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Pennywell Cottages Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Salveson Gardens Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Waterfront Gait Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Waterfront Gait Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 768 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 1.64 km
Granton Square Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Haymarket (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 3.69 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.34 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 8.22 km
Entrance Air 7.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birnie Rocks Island 523 m
Long Craig Island 820 m
Megmillar Island 1.03 km
Hanging Craig Island 1.04 km
General's Rock Island 1.29 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 2.06 km
Double Dykes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Partin Rock Island 2.56 km
Cramond Island Island 2.66 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Oak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Seal Rock Island 2.89 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.97895600
Longitude -3.25585500
OS Easting 321731
OS Northing 0676931
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1999
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh West
Electoral Ward Almond
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003624
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton West and Salvesen
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton West and Salvesen - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A2