Postcode EH5 1QZ (City of Edinburgh) Terminated December 1995

Map showing EH5 1QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH5 1QZ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in May 1983 and terminated in December 1995.EH5 1QZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EH5 1QZ 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 1QZ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to EH5 1QZ is Sealcar Street which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterfront Lighthouse and is 207 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.04 km away at York Place (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Edinburgh Rail Station, 4.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH5 1QZ is COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB and is 3.83 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 4.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 20, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sealcar Street 165 m
Kingsburgh Crescent 189 m
Chestnut Street 195 m
Merlin Crescent 196 m
West Harbour Road 234 m
Merlin Avenue 250 m
Hesperus Crossway 295 m
Granton Park Avenue North 312 m
Hesperus Broadway 331 m
Waterfront Avenue 414 m
West Shore Road 815 m
A90 97.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH5 1QZ

Introduction May 1983
Termination December 1995
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 1QZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Georges School For Girls School/college/university Pass
August 13, 2019
3.8 km
COLTBRIDGE BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 12, 2009
3.83 km
Parsley & Thyme Catering - West End Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
3.85 km
West End Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 11, 2019
3.85 km
Church Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 2, 2020
3.89 km
Nuffield Health & Well Being Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 26, 2018
3.91 km
Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 15, 2019
3.91 km
Murrayfield Golf Club (Golf Club) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 19, 2019
3.93 km
Early Days Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 15, 2019
3.96 km
Damiani Fine Dining Other catering premises Pass
September 8, 2021
3.98 km
Murrayfield House - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 7, 2020
3.98 km
All Well And Good Catering Other catering premises Pass
September 26, 2019
3.98 km
Travelodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 6, 2012
4 km
Capability Scotland Other catering premises Pass
May 8, 2018
4 km
St Mary's School of Music School/college/university Pass
September 12, 2018
4.03 km
Civerinos Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 20, 2021
4.04 km
Crumbs of Portobello Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 7, 2022
4.04 km
Nobles Ice Cream Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2015
4.04 km
The Little Chartroom On The Prom Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 30, 2020
4.04 km
Annabel's Cakes Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2015
4.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterfront Lighthouse Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Chestnut Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Waterfront Lighthouse Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Granton Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Saltire Square Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Granton Square Taxi Rank 527 m
Boswall Parkway Taxi Rank 855 m
Pennywell Road Taxi Rank 1.72 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
York Place (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.04 km
St Andrew Square (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 4.06 km
Edinburgh Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 2.2 km
Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing Ferry 6.7 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 9.62 km
Entrance Air 9.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

General's Rock Island 371 m
Hanging Craig Island 577 m
Megmillar Island 609 m
Long Craig Island 906 m
Birnie Rocks Island 1.67 km
The Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Heriot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Cramond Foreshore Wetland 3.4 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Partin Rock Island 3.58 km
Entrance Basin Inland Water 3.63 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.7 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
The Knoll Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.98340900
Longitude -3.23213400
OS Easting 323220
OS Northing 0677400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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