Postcode EH5 1QY (City of Edinburgh) Terminated June 1998

Map showing EH5 1QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1QY is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.EH5 1QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH5 1QY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 1QY as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH5 1QY is Oxcraig Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granton Harbour and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.66 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1QY is Nuffield Health & Well Being and is 3.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Civerinos Slice and is 3.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oxcraig Street 61 m
Custom House Place 71 m
Lochinvar Drive 148 m
Granton Square 178 m
Heron View 211 m
West Harbour Road 213 m
Hesperus Crossway 232 m
Chestnut Street 241 m
Granton Crescent 247 m
Heron Place 262 m
Heron Lane 278 m
Sealcar Street 348 m
Granton Medway 351 m
Hesperus Broadway 363 m
Granton View 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1QY

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH5 1QY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.62 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.62 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.64 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.64 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.65 km
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.68 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
3.69 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.69 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.73 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
3.74 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
3.74 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
3.74 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
3.74 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
3.79 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
3.81 km
The Palmerston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 21, 2021
3.86 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.88 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.88 km
No 32 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 15, 2012
3.88 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granton Harbour Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Lochinvar Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Granton Square Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Granton Square Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Granton Square Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 124 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 734 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.93 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.66 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 3.69 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 3.99 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 1.79 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 7.08 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 10.03 km
Entrance Air 9.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 799 m
Hanging Craig Island 990 m
Megmillar Island 1.03 km
Long Craig Island 1.32 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Birnie Rocks Island 2.07 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.24 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.28 km
Martello Rocks Island 3.41 km
Albert Dock Basin Inland Water 3.43 km
Prince of Wales Dock Inland Water 3.46 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98192700
Longitude -3.22580400
OS Easting 323612
OS Northing 0677228
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4594
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: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003923
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Granton and Royston Mains
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Granton and Royston Mains - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B3